A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Statement on AFSCME’s Strike Authorization Vote SPRINGFIELD – The Rauner Administration released the following statement in response to AFSCME’s strike authorization vote. The following is attributable to General Counsel Dennis Murashko: The vote … Continue reading
Category Archives: Strike
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Statement on AFSCME’s Decision to Authorize a Strike Vote CHICAGO – Illinois Governor’s Office General Counsel Dennis Murashko issued the following statement Friday on AFSCME’s decision to authorize a strike vote: “Within weeks … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Statement on Chicago Teachers Union Strike CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement on the Chicago Teachers Union strike: “It’s shameful that Chicago’s children are the victims in this raw display … Continue reading
Although no details have been released by the McHenry High School District 156 Board, Make found this in the early morning hours: Comment submitted on 2015/10/10 at 2:28 am The McHenry High School District 156 teacher union Facebook website announced … Continue reading
McHenry High School District 156 has posted the following strike update: Strike Update 10-8-15 The negotiating team is meeting again tonight. Parents are reminded that an emergency call will be made to all families when school resumes. This call may … Continue reading
Here’s all that is posted on the District 156 web site: Schools are Closed – Thursday, October 8, 2015 Nothing in Spanish. If you have not looked at the power points that the McHenry High School Board presented to citizens … Continue reading
From the administration of the McHenry High School District: Negotiations Update 10-6-15 A negotiations session has been scheduled for this evening at 7:30 p.m. Because any tentative contracts must be approved by the teachers’ association before school resumes, school is … Continue reading
After at least an hour and a half of public comment and fifteen minutes of power point information from the school board’s side, the McHenry High School Board and its teacher union went back into negotiations behind closed doors. According … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Andrew Gasser has now published two articles about the McHenry High School teachers strike. The first one is here. The second one lists “School District 156’s Underpaid Teachers,” as the title of the article puts it. … Continue reading
The following was published on McHenry County Board member Andrew Gasser’s blog and is reprinted with permission. School District Strike in City of McHenry Posted on October 3, 2015 by Andrew Because nobody else will… I shall. School District 156 … Continue reading
Went over to McHenry today and drove past the two high schools. There were picket lines in front of both East and West High Schools. No teachers were parading in front of McHenry’s grade schools, however. More money for the … Continue reading
State employees may want legislation enacted that will prevent them from striking, but that’s the case with those at the Belvidere Chrysler Plant. That’s what Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting. Crain’s source is the Detroit Free Press. … Continue reading
Trying to back Governor Bruce Rauner into a corner on collective bargaining, the Democrats have passed House Bill 1229. Here is a brief description of the bill: Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that with respect to collective … Continue reading
Here’s the email that was sent out: Friday, April 4, 2014 On behalf of the Assistant Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs… Dear MCC Students and Families: On March 17, 2014, the MCC Faculty Association (MCCFA) filed an Intent … Continue reading
The latest post of Republican State Rep. candidate Steve Reick’s web site is one in which he criticizes opponent and long-time incumbent Jack Franks for a vote. It criticizes Senate Bill 1787, a bill that started out as Illinois Titanium … Continue reading
Below is a press release from District 300 about the ratification of the contract that came about after a one-day teachers strike. If you would like to read highlights I picked out of the over 100-page contract, including salary information … Continue reading
A robo-call from District 300 Board member Joe Stevens tonight announced the settlement of the LEAD300 teachers union strike: “Good evening. This is Joe Stevens, member of the District 300 Board of Education and District spokesperson regarding the ongoing negotiations … Continue reading
A comment from a previous article included these emailed suggestions for picket signs: Hi all: Make signs at warming center on your breaks1. Students First, NOT ADM 2. $ 6 million WASTED on ADM per year 3. Teacher concessions $3.4 … Continue reading
And, here it is: “The District 300 Board of Education and LEAD 300 negotiation teams met from 8 a.m. to approximately 4:45 p.m. today (Monday, Dec. 3), with the assistance of a federal mediator, to discuss outstanding contractual issues. The … Continue reading
Here’s the message from the teachers’ union’s bargaining committee: “LEAD 300 Members, “As of 3:15 pm this afternoon, LEAD 300 and the Board’s team have not been able to come to a suitable compromise on both Class Size and Compensation … Continue reading