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The Illinois Senate has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of legislation that prohibits local governments from establishing "right to work"…
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Illinois’ 17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos endorsed Democratic candidate JB Pritzker in his run for Governor, Mon. His appearance at the AFL-CIO…
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Two state workers who joined Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's lawsuit arguing labor unions shouldn't be allowed to collect fees from non-members…
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The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics has released figures that show union membership in Illinois matched a historic low in 2016. Union membership in…
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An Illinois appellate court has temporarily barred Gov. Bruce Rauner from imposing his contract terms on the state's largest public employee union. The…
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With just one month until Illinois government loses spending authority, the state's political leaders remain sharply divided on how to unwind the crisis...
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Public colleges and universities in Illinois will have the option of imposing pay cuts in the form of furloughs on employees, under a rule approved…
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Illinois governor Bruce Rauner joined a Labor Day parade today in friendly territory, west-suburban Naperville. Rauner is not seen as a friend of…
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U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez says unions have been a crucial part of establishing a successful middle class. He’s against plans like those promoted…
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Governor Bruce Rauner has spent more than a year promoting his business-friendly, anti-union Turnaround Agenda. Now a group of community organizations and…