Illinois Attorney General: “Right to Work” Zones are Illegal
Mar 20, 2015 -
Throughout his campaign and early tenure in office, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has promised to allow counties and municipalities the option to be "right to work" zones. That plan, however, is illegal, according to an opinion released Friday by Illinois... 
How the super rich are attempting an Illinois takeover
Mar 20, 2015 -
This article was originally posted on HuffingtonPost.com You have to go all the way back to ancient Athens to find an explanation for what's happening in our country today. It was the political philosopher Aristotle who first used the term... 
Indiana’s repeal of Common Construction Wage clears House
Feb 23, 2015 -
On Monday, the Indiana House of Representatives voted 51-45 to repeal the state's Common Construction Wage law. No Democrats voted in favor of the repeal and ten Republicans opposed the measure as well. Common Construction Wage, known in other states...
Indiana’s Right-to-Work Upheld in Supreme Court
Nov 18, 2014 -
Today, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled against Local 150 in its challenge of Indiana's "right to work" law. The ruling centered around the Court's assertion that unions can choose not to represent non-members, which is false. President James M. Sweeney... 
Bruce Rauner Backs Right-to-Work at County Level
Nov 18, 2014 -
Illinois gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Rauner has long supported the adoption of a so-called "Right to Work" law in Illinois, and he has made it a central talking point of his campaign. He has recently pushed for county... 
Local 150 Fights Right-to-Work on Two Fronts
Nov 18, 2014 -
Yesterday, attorneys representing the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 appeared in the Seventh Circuit Federal Court of Appeals to present oral arguments on an appeal of the union’s federal lawsuit, which was dismissed earlier this year. This... 
Three Members Recognized as Heroes After Dune Rescue
Nov 18, 2014 -
Three Local 150 members were recognized on July 26th for their efforts to rescue a six-year-old boy who was trapped in a collapsed sand dune in Indiana. Josh Zimmer, Ryan Miller and David Keen received the first...
LOCAL 150 SUES INDIANA GOVERNOR DANIELS OVER RIGHT TO WORK LAW
Feb 22, 2012 -
On February 22, Local 150 filed a lawsuit against Indiana's governor, attorney general, and labor commissioner over the recently-passed "right to work" law. From the Associated Press: INDIANAPOLIS — Union members went to federal court Wednesday to ask a judge to...
SWEENEY DENOUNCED GOVERNOR DANIELS FLIP FLOP ON RIGHT TO WORK
Jan 24, 2012 -
Amidst a heated battle against so-called "right to work" legislation in Indiana, Local 150 President-Business Manager James Sweeney once again expressed his disappointment in Governor Daniels for changing the position Daniels took on "right to work" when he sought Local...
CONTRACTORS LINE UP IN OPPOSITION TO RIGHT TO WORK
Jan 18, 2012 -
The so-called "right to work" bill currently being discussed in Indianapolis would have serious negative consequences on the wages and benefits of workers, but signatory contractors have stepped up with a concern of their own - this law would affect the types of contracts that they would be able...