Union-busters Set Themselves Up for Janus Backfire
Jan 12, 2018 -
In the coming months, the United States Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments and rule upon a case that could mean nationwide “right-to-work” for all public sector workers. Union busters are beating their chests over the prospects... Training Season Ready: Extended Night Training and New Classes at the William E. Dugan Training Center
Dec 04, 2017 -
Coordinator Brian Roland and the staff at the Apprenticeship and Skill Improvement Program (ASIP) are always looking for ways to make the Training Center as accessible and accommodating as possible for members learning new skills and brushing up on... Apprenticeship distributes more than 5,000 applications before 2017 pickup period closes
Dec 01, 2017 -
After distributing more than 5,000 applications in the month of November, Local 150’s apprenticeship program has closed its 2017 application distribution window. Individuals who came to pick applications must now return them along with supporting documents by December 31,... Local 150 Business Representative Lance Yednock to Challenge Jerry Long for State Representative in Illinois District 76
Nov 20, 2017 -
Democrat Lance Yednock Announces Run Against Jerry Long for State Representative Local unions line up behind Yednock following Long’s failure to keep his promise to stand up for working families in Springfield OTTAWA, IL –... Local 150 Wins Lawsuit Filed by Algonquin Township Road District
Nov 17, 2017 -
On November 16, the McHenry County Circuit Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Algonquin Township Road District, in which the District sought to declare its collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 null... Illinois House Republicans Block Ban on Local “Right to Work” Zones
Nov 16, 2017 -
For the second time, Illinois workers were only one vote shy of overturning Governor Rauner's veto of Senate Bill 1905, which banned the passage of "right to work" zones in municipalities. Federal law currently prohibits the passage of these... Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Anti-Union Case from Illinois
Sep 29, 2017 -
On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court announced that it will hear a case this session that has dangerous implications for public sector unions across the nation. In Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31, a union critic has challenged the requirement... Guardian: Right-wing alliance plots to defund and defang America’s unions
Aug 30, 2017 -
Rightwing activists across the US have launched a nationwide campaign to undermine progressive politicians by depriving them of a major source of support and funding – public sector unions. A network of conservative thinktanks with outposts in all 50 states... James M. Sweeney Charity Golf Tournament Raises $500,000 for Military Families
Aug 07, 2017 -
On August 7th, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 president-business manager James M. Sweeney presented a check for $500,000 to the Navy SEAL Family Foundation at Local 150’s charity golf fundraiser, the James M. Sweeney Classic.... JB Pritzker to Crowd at General Membership Meeting: “I’ve Got Your Back!”
Aug 01, 2017 -
JB Pritzker, candidate for Illinois Governor in the upcoming Democratic Primary Election, spoke to the members present at the General Membership Meeting on July 28th about his plans for Illinois. "Bruce Rauner has got to go," Pritzker said to a...