Exclusive to McHenry County Blog by John Lopez Readers must have seen the video by now from today’s U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing entitled “Standing Up Against Corporate Greed: How Unions are Improving the Lives … Continue reading
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A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Federal Grand Jury Indicts Union Official for Allegedly Extorting Cash Payments from Local Business CHICAGO — A high-ranking official in a Chicago-area labor union threatened a local business with economic loss if … Continue reading
Last year Teamster employees of the Illinois Department of Transportation agreed to four years without a pay raise. In return, they were offered a bonus program. It is explained in the email below: … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: State-Teamsters One Step Closer to Finalizing Agreement Units Representing 4600 State Employees Sign On SPRINGFIELD – All eligible units of the Teamsters union have signed onto a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with … Continue reading
Freshman State Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) has sent out an email, the contents of which I think you might find of interest. It follows: A Series of Firsts While the Illinois budget shutdown is center stage right now, the General … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: State, Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement Workers at IDOT, DHS, IDES, and CMS in Cook County to Vote on New Contract SPRINGFIELD – After several productive rounds of good faith negotiations, the Illinois Governor’s … 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