If passed by voters in November 2022, an amendment to the Illinois Constitution would allow collective bargaining agreements to override state law forever. That gives more power to union bosses than to state lawmakers – and voters.
Government union bosses may get permanent special treatment in Illinois
A proposed Illinois constitutional amendment, SJRCA 11, would give government unions unchecked, unlimited power.
Illinois law lets police union contracts overpower state law
If the Illinois General Assembly wants to see true police reforms, it must first change the state law that gives police union contracts more power than public laws and regulations. Without that change, reforms become empty intentions.
Illinois law makes teacher strikes easiest in Chicago out of 10 largest U.S. school districts
Teacher strikes are illegal in 8 of the top 10 largest school districts in the nation. Maybe that’s why the Chicago Teachers Union is on strike for the third time in seven years.
AFSCME Council 31 spent just 17% of funds representing workers in 2018
Union’s own reporting shows only 17% of overall spending went for “representational activities” in 2018. Just what are Illinois public employees paying for?
Illinois House passes bill making it easier for Chicago teachers to strike
Two of the nation’s largest government union strikes in the past decade happened in Illinois – both by the Chicago Teachers Union. And now a bill in the General Assembly would give Chicago teachers more chances to go on strike.
How to make an extra $3 billion, the Illinois way
AFSCME – the largest government worker union in the state – may pull off one of the most insulting waiting games in state history. The payoff? More than $3 billion, courtesy of Illinois taxpayers.
Opting out of your union: A ‘how-to’ guide for Illinois teachers, public safety workers and other public employees
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision marked a new era of freedom for public servants in 22 states, including Illinois. Here’s what public sector workers need to do to secure their newly restored rights.
Janus v. AFSCME ruling confirms that government unions are inherently political
Illinois Policy Institute research finds government unions often spend more on politics than representation, and political giving skews Democrat
John Tillman: Statement on the Janus v. AFSCME decision
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision today in Janus v. AFSCME, confirming that forced union fees are unconstitutional.