The Newsroom

Local 150 Urges Unions to “Fight Back” at Janus Forum

Monday, March 12th, 2018

Illinois labor leaders and community allies gathered from all over the state on Friday as the University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations held a special forum entitled, Janus and the Future of Labor in Illinois. For those …
“Local 150 Votes” Rally Draws 700 Attendees

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

“Local 150 Votes” Rally a Massive Success! More than 700 members and their families packed the Hall on Sunday, March 4th to hear statewide candidates speak the day before early voting began in Illinois. They came together to show Illinois …
Registration open for April 28 Know Your Union

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

The best way to be an active Local 150 member is to understand everything at your disposal as a part of this organization. Registration is open for the April 28 “Know Your Union” class in Countryside. Topics covered in the …
Intercept: Local 150 Taking the Fight to Union Busters

Sunday, February 25th, 2018

This morning, The Intercept published a story detailing Local 150 and the IUOE’s efforts to defeat the Plaintiffs in the Janus v. AFSCME case, which is before the United States Supreme Court this spring. Read the article here.
Local 150 Member Sues Village of Lincolnshire for Using Tax Dollars Against Him

Thursday, February 22nd, 2018

Yesterday, Lincolnshire resident Dixon O’Brien filed a federal lawsuit against the Village of Lincolnshire, claiming that his tax dollars were being diverted to organizations which lobby against his beliefs and best interests. At issue is Lincolnshire’s membership in the Illinois …