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February 21, 2012
Right to Work and its impact on the labor movement
Indiana just passed the first Right to Work law of any state in a decade in America's rustbelt. What does this mean for Indiana and the rest of us?
February 21, 2012
Legislators call on Quinn to honor union contract
A bi-partisan group of 42 state legislators called on Gov. Pat Quinn to comply with his contractual obligations under the state's labor agreements with AFSCME and other unions by implementing the pay raises due employees as of July 1, 2011.
February 16, 2012
Chicago Teamsters Authorize Hostess Strike Pending Court Action
Local 734 Members Hold Steady Against Unfair Contract Terms
February 16, 2012
Teachers union presents plan to strengthen Chicago public schools
A coalition of teachers, parents, local school leaders and other community leaders presented a plan to improve Chicago's neighborhood schools titled, The Schools Chicago's Students Deserve.
February 16, 2012
DePaul Labor Ed program offering High School Union Summer School
DePaul University's Labor Education Program will offer a union summer school program for high school students July 9-13
February 16, 2012
Fire Fighter Union leader stands up for public employees
The president of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union (IAFF Local 2) responds to a recent op-ed in the Sun-Times attacking public employees.
February 08, 2012
Thurs., Feb. 9: Getting Paid to Cause Trouble: Careers in Social Justice
Join the Chicago Center for Working-Class Studies for its nearly-annual forum on working in social justice
February 07, 2012
$2.2 million in wages and benefits returned to Illinois workers
Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that her office has collected nearly $2.2 million in wages and benefits owed to Illinois workers over the last two years.
February 02, 2012
IFT supports Quinn’s efforts to fix budget problems
The Illinois Federation Teachers responds to Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the State address supporting his call for job creation and investment in schools
January 27, 2012
Union membership sees slight increase in face of attacks
Union membership in Illinois and across the country ticked up slightly despite a rash of attacks on working people and collective bargaining rights
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