Appellate court rules against Rauner, for union
Springfield, IL – Think appellate courts don’t matter? Check this out. An appellate court has ruled the Illinois Labor Relations Board..
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Strike authorization leads to new contract approval in southern Illinois
Murphysboro, IL – The 26 members of AFSCME Local 2464, which represents employees of Jackson County in southern Illinois, have won a new..
Meet Mark Janus, the benefactor of a solid union contract, who wants to destroy it
By DAVID GROVES MEET MARK JANUS. He’s a child support specialist for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. He has..
Appellate court says Rauner must give raises owed to state workers
By CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Mount Vernon, IL – An Illinois appellate court has ruled that Governor Bruce Rauner violated state..
Supreme Court denies Rauner request against AFSCME members
By CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Springfield, IL – The Illinois Supreme Court has denied Governor Bruce Rauner’s request to..
Illinois Senate votes to save union nurses’ jobs
By CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Springfield, IL – State senators Andy Manar and Sam McCann are sponsors of a plan to halt..
Rauner lays off prison nurses, replaces tower guards with cameras
By CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Springfield, IL – It’s getting tougher to work for the state of Illinois, especially if you’re a..
AFSCME members authorize first strike
Union willing to compromise, Rauner won’t even meet By CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Springfield, IL – In the first-ever strike..
In Memoriam: Peggy Zimmerman
Cottage Hills, IL – Peggy L. Zimmerman, 66, of Cottage Hills, IL, was a retired staff representative for AFSCME Council 31 and a..
Judge LeChien denies Madigan’s payroll request
By CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Belleville, IL – Illinois state employees who were concerned they might be thrown out of work..
