Tag: Illinois
Illinois Laborers win in lawsuit to update prevailing wages
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Belleville, IL – Illinois workers won a victory in court last month requiring the Governor Bruce Rauner administration to update and...
Illinois Legislature approves $15 an hour minimum wage
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondant
Springfield, IL – The Illinois House of Representatives and Senate has approved a plan to raise the state minimum wage in...
Operating Engineers 520 speaks up for Illinois workers’ rights
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Edwardsville IL – Members of Operating Engineers Local 520 are speaking up for Illinois’ workmens’ compensation system, with the help of state...
Rauner backs down on firing union prison nurses
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – Labor can chalk up a victory over Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner after Rauner last week gave up on his...
Hoffman bill would require ‘Buy Illinois’ and ‘Buy American’
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – To create jobs and stimulate the sale of goods manufactured in Illinois and America, Illinois State Representative Jay Hoffman...
Workers lost remembered at Greater Madison County Federation of Labor’s Workers...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Alton, IL – The annual Workers Memorial Day Service in Alton is a poignant and meaningful remembrance of Madison County area workers killed on the...
In Illinois legislature, first veto fight may come over union prison...
Rauner wants to replace union jobs with out-of-state contractor’s low-paid, non-union workers
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – The Illinois Legislature has been passing a lot...
Push is on for $15 minimum wage in Illinois
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Corresponndent
East St. Louis – A $15 minimum hourly wage in Illinois wouldn’t just help the working-class people who would receive it, but...
Roach elected mayor in O’Fallon, IL on good day for Labor...
44 of 59 candidates endorsed by Central Labor Council elected
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Union-endorsed candidates had some success in the April 4 municipal election in...
Illinois pipefitter named executive director of Union Veterans Council
Will Attig has been appointed as executive director of the AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council. Attig is a member of United Association Local 160 in...