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In 2018, public-sector labor unions suffered what was seen at the time as a crippling blow: The Supreme Court ruled that they could no longer require non-members to pay collective bargaining costs.
By Ben Weingarten, RealClearInvestigationsDecember 8, 2022In 2018, public-sector labor unions suffered what was seen at the time as a crippling blow: The Supreme Court ruled that they could no longer
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Labor lawyers and others say the effect of the collective bargaining rights amendment passed by Illinois voters is likely to be determined by courts and at the bargaining table.
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The outcome of a vote on a state constitutional amendment that would solidify labor rights in Illinois was still unclear Wednesday.
If passed, the impact of the so-called “Workers Rights Amendment” would be twofold: The change would codify Illinois workers’ right to organize and bargain collectively, while simultaneously prohibiting any law from being passed that would interfere with those rights.