Elk Grove Village Board Members Bounced From Pension Fund
Jul 27, 2017 -
On Tuesday, July 18, 2017, the Elk Grove Village Board voted on a resolution that no longer qualifies village trustees for one of the largest taxpayer-funded public employee pension systems in the state, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). In... 
Public Opinion of Unions on the Upswing
Jul 14, 2017 -
Opinions of unions are at their most positive since the depths of the Great Recession, according to a recent study from the Pew Research Center. Overall, 47 percent of Americans believe unions have a positive impact, compared with 32... 
Coalition of Unions Continues Attack on Lincolnshire’s Failed “Right to Work” Ordinance
Jul 11, 2017 -
On June 30, 2017, Local 150 and the other unions suing the Village of Lincolnshire to block its so-called “Right to Work” ordinance filed their brief in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Along with... 
Local 150 Softball Team Wins Chicago Building Trades Championship
Jul 09, 2017 -
Local 150's softball team took First Place in the Annual Chicago Building Trades Softball Tournament on July 8th, with resounding victories over Plumbers Local 130, IUOE Local 399, and Ironworkers Local 1, before defeating IBEW Local 134 in the Championship Game. Congratulations... 
Local 150 Supports U.S. Department of Defense Warrior Games
Jul 08, 2017 -
In it's eighth year, the Department of Defense Warrior Games enjoyed its first competition open to the public, away from military installations. Chicago opened its arms to the Games, which give disabled veteran athletes the opportunity to compete across... 
Local 150 Member Featured in CBS Story on IDOT Shutdown
Jul 06, 2017 -
As the clock wound down to a shutdown of Illinois Department of Transportation projects, Local 150 member Marcelo Calzedo was featured by CBS on his job near Rosemont. Calzedo spoke of the financial uncertainty that a shutdown would bring for... 
Sweeney: IDOT Shutdown Preventable
Jul 01, 2017 -
From the Springfield Journal-Register: In the fiscal year that begins today, Illinois has plans to spend $2.2 billion in road and bridge improvements. These vital construction projects will not only improve traveler safety and congestion problems... 
Tribune: Chicago Home to $20B in Mega-Projects
Jun 23, 2017 -
A recent article in the Chicago Tribune went through a list of more than 10 massive developments currently underway or in advanced planning stages in the City of Chicago that are valued at more than $1 billion. Projects valued at $1... 
James Sweeney Responds to IDOT Shutdown Threat
Jun 20, 2017 -
In the wake of Illinois' worsening budget crisis, the Illinois Department of Transportation recently advised contractors and engineers to be prepared to shut down all work on June 30th without additional spending authorization. Local 150 President-Business Manager James M. Sweeney... 
Scabby on the Scene for Protest in Algonquin Township
Jun 15, 2017 -
Despite the constant rain on Wednesday night, four inflatable rats and more than 100 members were on hand for a rally outside the Algonquin Township Highway Department in Crystal Lake. The protest was in response to incoming Highway Commissioner...