Local 150 Urges Unions to “Fight Back” at Janus Forum
Mar 12, 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... 
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 –... 
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... 
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... 
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... 
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...