unions

In addition to staff negotiations, the past 12 months have seen a wave of strikes led by faculty unions. #highereducation #union #strike

The legislation comes after roughly 20 members of the Speaker’s staff requested voluntary recognition as a union by Welch after their petition was denied by the Labor Relations Board... #union

On Wednesday, the national AFL-CIO, America’s largest labor federation, released its 32nd annual report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect. #aflcio

"We are confident that Frances will bring a unique perspective to the table and ensure that we are building coalitions to advance the needs of working Illinoisans.” #aflcio

“Pursuant to the stipulated agreement between the Plaintiffs and Local 395, Local 395, its officers, agents and employees are hereby enjoined for 100 years from appearing on jobsites or where D5 Iron Works, Inc., and its employees are present, for purposes of interacting with D5 Iron Works, Inc. or its employees, and will not visit any of the homes of the named Plaintiffs”

“The Carpenters Union appreciates the long-time support President Preckwinkle has shown to working men and women, and we are proud to endorse her in her-re-election campaign,” said Gary Perinar, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, which represents more than 52,000 union workers across Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and eastern Iowa.

Attorney General Raoul calls on Senate to pass the Pro Act and stand up for working Americans - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 17 attorneys general, today called on the U.S. Senate to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (PRO Act).

The federal bill seeks to make it easier for gig workers to join unions. Tech companies are not on board.