Government-building bulletin board used for union politics
Government-building bulletin board used for union politics
The flier has nothing to do with wages and benefits earned by state employees, or how their contract is enforced.
Quote of the day, December 25
Quote of the day, December 25
Quote of the day, December 24
Quote of the day, December 24
Quote of the day, December 23
Quote of the day, December 23
SEIU lies to home-based caregivers to stymie flow of opt-outs
SEIU lies to home-based caregivers to stymie flow of opt-outs
SEIU officials are telling caregivers they will lose all benefits, including health insurance and the Medicaid stipend that helps them care for their loved ones, should they opt out of paying union dues, according to training attendees.
Slow job creation, record food stamps in November
Slow job creation, record food stamps in November
Illinois’ jobs crisis has led to a dependency crisis.
Quote of the day, December 22
Quote of the day, December 22
Quote of the day, December 21
Quote of the day, December 21
Quote of the day, December 20
Quote of the day, December 20
Quinn’s final battle: governor calls special session for comptroller special election, minimum-wage hike
Quinn’s final battle: governor calls special session for comptroller special election, minimum-wage hike
We have yet to see the full schedule for Quinn’s special session, but one thing is for sure, the governor is gearing up for one last battle on very important issues less than a week before a change of leadership.
Illinois Policy threatened with arrest at union-led trainings
Illinois Policy threatened with arrest at union-led trainings
State police have been threatening staffers from Illinois Policy with arrest because the Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, doesn't want us to tell home-based caregivers about their rights.
Quote of the day, December 19
Quote of the day, December 19
Allegheny Technologies to modernize retirement benefits with 401(k)-style plan
Allegheny Technologies to modernize retirement benefits with 401(k)-style plan
Allegheny Technologies is making the switch to a 401(k)-style plan despite the fact that the company’s defined-benefit plan is currently 87 percent funded. Regardless of how well funded some defined-benefit plans can be, the plans are no longer affordable or sustainable.
Quote of the day, December 18
Quote of the day, December 18