Illinois labor-union membership in 10 charts
Illinois labor-union membership in 10 charts
One in 10 workers in the private, for-profit sector are union members in Illinois – 1 in 12 in the nonprofit sector. But more than half of Illinois’ government workers belong to a union.
By Naomi Lopez Bauman
Wisconsin becomes 25th Right-to-Work state
Wisconsin becomes 25th Right-to-Work state
The Badger State is now even more alluring for Illinois workers and businesses.
By Michael Lucci
Union membership collapsing in forced-union states
Union membership collapsing in forced-union states
An unhealthy business climate and the forced-union status quo in states like Illinois does not serve the well-being of rank-and-file union members.
By Michael Lucci
Right to Work sweeps Midwest, heads for passage in Wisconsin
Right to Work sweeps Midwest, heads for passage in Wisconsin
Neighboring states have seen the light. Illinois needs to have its own Right-to-Work realization, or be left behind.
Illinois unions wrote the laws they blame in ‘fair share’ debate
Illinois unions wrote the laws they blame in ‘fair share’ debate
Unions say state law forces them to represent all government workers – even those who don’t want to belong to a union. The catch? That’s what unions asked for.
By Heather Weiner
Right to Work is surrounding Illinois
Right to Work is surrounding Illinois
As neighbors and regional peers move to foster business growth, Illinois is being left behind.
By Michael Lucci
Kinnikinnick school board keeps teacher contract under wraps
Kinnikinnick school board keeps teacher contract under wraps
The taxpayers footing the bill will be left in the dark until after the contract is finalized.
By David Giuliani
Amid dues hikes, AFSCME opt-outs left in the dark on union spending
Amid dues hikes, AFSCME opt-outs left in the dark on union spending
If people are forced to pay money to unions, they should at the very least have easy access to a detailed account of how their money is spent.
By David Giuliani
Agency fees, the First Amendment and Rauner’s executive order
Agency fees, the First Amendment and Rauner’s executive order
When it comes to collecting ‘fair share’ fees, abolishing the practice would be the only outcome that’s truly fair to workers across the country.
By Jeffrey Schwab
Government union contracts kept secret – until it’s too late
Government union contracts kept secret – until it’s too late
Public bodies in Illinois rarely let taxpayers see proposed contracts before a vote – but local officials certainly don’t mind sticking taxpayers with the bill afterward.
By David Giuliani
Rauner’s ‘fair share’ executive order fights for the First Amendment
Rauner’s ‘fair share’ executive order fights for the First Amendment
Simple logic. Respect for rights. These are things Illinoisans are not used to seeing from their state government, so perhaps it’s understandable that some are having trouble understanding what Rauner has done and why he has done it.
Governments unions veer from mission in Illinois
Governments unions veer from mission in Illinois
Big spending at hotels, holiday parties and retirement events is financed by forced dues.
By David Giuliani
Government unions bloated with overhead
Government unions bloated with overhead
Illinois’ biggest public-sector unions fail to meet the standard for nonprofits.
By David Giuliani