Showdown: Madigan vs. Rauner comes down to one vote
Showdown: Madigan vs. Rauner comes down to one vote
Representatives in the Illinois House must decide whether to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the government-worker union arbitration bill or to stand up for their tax-paying constituents.
By Darlene Senger
Illinois House vote on AFSCME arbitration bill cost government unions $5.5 million
Illinois House vote on AFSCME arbitration bill cost government unions $5.5 million
Members of the Illinois House of Representatives who voted for a government-union arbitration bill have received millions from government unions.
By Austin Berg
Senate overrides Rauner’s veto of arbitration bill
Senate overrides Rauner’s veto of arbitration bill
The measure would enable mandatory arbitration should either the state or its unionized employees declare a bargaining impasse in their continuing contract talks.
By Mark Fitton
On teacher contracts, Illinois taxpayers left in the dark but stuck with the bill
On teacher contracts, Illinois taxpayers left in the dark but stuck with the bill
Secrecy in contract negotiations is a slap in the face of taxpayers.
By David Giuliani
BREAKING NEWS: Court allows state workers to challenge mandatory union fees
BREAKING NEWS: Court allows state workers to challenge mandatory union fees
Ruling issued late Tuesday allows three employees of Illinois state government to challenge so-called “fair share” fees
What’s the SEIU hiding?
What’s the SEIU hiding?
Dues-paying members have a right to know how their union is spending their money, and who’s getting a cut.
By Chris Andriesen
Top legal scholar: Lisa Madigan is wrong on local Right-to-Work
Top legal scholar: Lisa Madigan is wrong on local Right-to-Work
Illinois’ attorney general claims local Right-to-Work ordinances violate federal labor laws. But she’s wrong: Federal law doesn’t preempt Illinois state law on this issue.
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Dissecting pay disparities in Illinois’ government unions
Dissecting pay disparities in Illinois’ government unions
Charges of unequal pay and opportunity should first be applied to some of those delivering the accusations.
By Naomi Lopez Bauman
Labor-union membership in Illinois and surrounding states
Labor-union membership in Illinois and surrounding states
Illinois has the second-highest labor-union participation rate among neighboring states.
By Naomi Lopez Bauman
How 2 Illinois women saved caregivers millions
How 2 Illinois women saved caregivers millions
Pam Harris’ victory in the Supreme Court, and Laura Baston’s application of that ruling, have cut SEIU dues-skimming by 40%.
By Chris Andriesen
Labor-union membership in Illinois: Public vs. private
Labor-union membership in Illinois: Public vs. private
Only 10 percent of private-sector workers in Illinois belong to a union. But over half of public-sector workers are unionized.
By Naomi Lopez Bauman
More than $1.5M in union cash may cloud Lisa Madigan’s judgment on Right to Work
More than $1.5M in union cash may cloud Lisa Madigan’s judgment on Right to Work
While no definitive legal opinion has been issued on the merits of local Right to Work, Madigan has charged Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal with violating federal labor law.
By David Giuliani
LIVESTREAM: Three state employees join Rauner in legal challenge of ‘fair share’ union fees
LIVESTREAM: Three state employees join Rauner in legal challenge of ‘fair share’ union fees
Live today at 2:30pm. Three state workers represented by the Liberty Justice Center have taken legal action to end the collection of fair share union dues in Illinois.