Union member: Amendment 1 works against union interests

By Ann Miller

09/26/2022

A union member argues both government union members and taxpayers lose if Amendment 1 passes Nov. 8. He’s against it.

What does Amendment 1 look like on Nov. 8 ballot?

By Joe Tabor

09/21/2022

The constitutional amendment question at the top of the ballot may not include the words “Workers’ Rights Amendment” or even “Amendment 1.” So what will it say?

TAGS: Amendment 1

Champaign teachers union contract allows intoxicated teachers to show up for work

By Perry Zhao

09/14/2022

Inconsistent language between the teachers’ and educational support employees’ contracts highlights a two-tiered discipline system

TAGS: teachers union

Illinois’ public pension mess shows threat of unchecked government union power

By Joe Tabor

09/14/2022

For 52 years the Illinois Constitution’s pension protection clause has locked the state into retirement promises it cannot afford. Amendment 1 could do the same for government union demands, handing taxpayers the bill.

TAGS: government unions, pensions

Fact check: Amendment 1 boosts taxes, not economy

By Dylan Sharkey

09/09/2022

A new ad funded by government unions is claiming Amendment 1 would boost wages and the economy without any numbers to back it up or mention of the property tax hikes to come.

TAGS: Amendment 1

Labor poll finds unions fall short improving engagement, work life

By Patrick Andriesen

09/02/2022

A poll found most nonunion respondents were not interested in joining organized labor, reporting higher levels of job satisfaction and engagement than their union counterparts. One in 4 union members reported being “actively disengaged” at work.

TAGS: unions

9% of Illinois government workers quit unions as more dues spent on politics

By Mailee Smith

08/31/2022

Illinois government unions admit spending very little on representing workers – the core purpose of a union. Maybe that’s why so many government workers are leaving the unions. Now government union bosses want taxpayers to pay for union failures.

TAGS: government unions

Illinois court blocks petition to remove Amendment 1 from Nov. 8 ballot

By Dylan Sharkey

08/31/2022

An Illinois appellate court cleared the way for Amendment 1 to stay on the Nov. 8 ballot. Regardless of whether the change to the state constitution might violate the U.S. Constitution, the process for putting it on the ballot was valid, justices ruled.

TAGS: Amendment 1, workers rights