Illinois’ attorney general claims local Right-to-Work ordinances violate federal labor laws. But she’s wrong: Federal law doesn’t preempt Illinois state law on this issue.
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Charges of unequal pay and opportunity should first be applied to some of those delivering the accusations.
Illinois has the second-highest labor-union participation rate among neighboring states.
Pam Harris’ victory in the Supreme Court, and Laura Baston’s application of that ruling, have cut SEIU dues-skimming by 40%.
Only 10 percent of private-sector workers in Illinois belong to a union. But over half of public-sector workers are unionized.
While no definitive legal opinion has been issued on the merits of local Right to Work, Madigan has charged Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal with violating federal labor law.
Live today at 2:30pm. Three state workers represented by the Liberty Justice Center have taken legal action to end the collection of fair share union dues in Illinois.
One in 10 workers in the private, for-profit sector are union members in Illinois – 1 in 12 in the nonprofit sector. But more than half of Illinois’ government workers belong to a union.
The Badger State is now even more alluring for Illinois workers and businesses.
An unhealthy business climate and the forced-union status quo in states like Illinois does not serve the well-being of rank-and-file union members.
Neighboring states have seen the light. Illinois needs to have its own Right-to-Work realization, or be left behind.
Unions say state law forces them to represent all government workers – even those who don’t want to belong to a union. The catch? That’s what unions asked for.
As neighbors and regional peers move to foster business growth, Illinois is being left behind.