House again fails to ban local Right to Work
House again fails to ban local Right to Work
The Illinois House’s failure to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto is a victory for local leaders trying to attract good jobs for their communities.
Under Illinois strike laws, everyone loses
Under Illinois strike laws, everyone loses
Palatine-area District 15 support staff returned to work at the end of October, following a two-week strike. But workers are still without a contract, making the strike nothing more than a show of union muscle at the expense of workers, students and parents.
House considers legislation to remove criminal penalty from SB 1905
House considers legislation to remove criminal penalty from SB 1905
An amendment has been filed in the Illinois House of Representatives that would remove language making local government officials criminals simply for enacting Right-to-Work laws. But significant problems remain.
The 6 biggest myths about banning local Right to Work in Illinois
The 6 biggest myths about banning local Right to Work in Illinois
The Illinois House failed – by just one vote – to override Rauner’s veto of SB 1905, a ban of local Right-to-Work ordinances. But the bill is likely come back for another vote.
House fails to ban local Right-to-Work ordinances
House fails to ban local Right-to-Work ordinances
The Illinois House failed to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 1905. If passed, the bill would criminalize local officials for enacting Right-to-Work ordinances.
5 examples of government union power over the people, and 2 solutions to fix the problem
5 examples of government union power over the people, and 2 solutions to fix the problem
While government worker unions have had a stranglehold on the people of Illinois for far too long, the state isn’t without hope. Illinois can follow the lead of other Midwestern states and enact labor reforms.
Palatine workers have right to strike, but that doesn’t include right to continued benefits
Palatine workers have right to strike, but that doesn’t include right to continued benefits
Under Illinois law, government employees can choose to walk out on strike – but it carries risks. Striking workers give up wages and benefit contributions – and maybe even their jobs – when they walk out.
Fired Cook County police officers could be back on the job due to technicality
Fired Cook County police officers could be back on the job due to technicality
In a ruling that could cost taxpayers millions, a former Cook County officer who was fired for failing to disclose his criminal history will likely return to work and receive back pay.
District 15 strike leaves Palatine-area students and parents in the lurch
District 15 strike leaves Palatine-area students and parents in the lurch
When contract negotiations get tough, school employee unions should not be able to strike. It only serves to punish students and their parents, and it gives unions an unfair tool at the negotiating table.
The union myth of ‘free riders’
The union myth of ‘free riders’
A solution to the union’s “free rider” claim is on the table. Why doesn’t it enjoy union support?
Janus v. AFSCME could mean more freedom for Illinois’ government workers
Janus v. AFSCME could mean more freedom for Illinois’ government workers
For four decades, government workers have been denied their First Amendment right to freedom of association, but that could change with a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2018.
Meet the man who could end forced union fees for government workers
Meet the man who could end forced union fees for government workers
Mark Janus finds himself at the center of a historic U.S. Supreme Court case that could end forced union fees for government workers.
Languishing contract negotiations show need for labor law reforms in Illinois
Languishing contract negotiations show need for labor law reforms in Illinois
Government-worker unions can negotiate for months or even years without reaching a new contract, and can use negotiations to push for even cushier perks from pricier health insurance to paid time off for birthdays.
School buses finally arrive for East Aurora students, but unfairness remains
School buses finally arrive for East Aurora students, but unfairness remains
Thousands of East Aurora students will be able to take buses to school for the first time, but the community still stands as an example of how school district decisions don’t always prioritize students.