Below is the House roll call on Senate Bill 1229, the legislation that will pretty much cut Governor Bruce Rauner out of the employee contract negotiation business during his first term in office. Franks did not vote the first time … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Will lawmakers stand with taxpayers or special interests? Senate to vote on override of Governor’s veto of SB 1229 Uniion Fair Contract Now sign SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senators will have their chance today … 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
Upwards of 75 union members and sympathizers gathered at the Woodstock Square at noon to condemn Governor Bruce Rauner, billionaires and Republicans. The 60-70 union members marched to the Square where a sign was placed in front of those standing … Continue reading
Local state employees who belong to AFSCME Local 31 will hold a noon rally at the Woodstock Square on Wednesday. Guess that’s lunch time. All state employees will soon be getting a refund for the health premium increase that was … 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
A press release from McHenry County College. (Printed mainly because of the revelation that the average compensation package is said to be increasing 3.45% per year.) MCC Board of Trustees Approves New Full-Time Faculty Contract [April 25, 2014.Crystal Lake, IL] … Continue reading
Below I have tried to extract the most relevant parts concerning compensation in the McHenry County College faculty union contract: The Board of Trustees meets at 6:30 Thursday night at the Crystal Lake campus. … Continue reading
The heat must have gotten too hot the secrecy squad in Vicky Smith’s McHenry County College kitchen, because the faculty union contract has finally been posted in the board packet. You can find it starting on page 148. That’s a … Continue reading
Tonight Crystal Lake Grade School District 47 Board is meeting at 7 at Canterbury School southwest of the intersection of Main Street and Virginia Street Road to consider the contract worked out with its teachers’ union. Another contract has also … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County College: MCC Faculty Association Ratify New Contract [April 11, 2014.Crystal Lake, IL] On April 10, 2014, the MCC Faculty Association (MCCFA) membership voted to ratify a new multi-year, full-time faculty contract that was tentatively … Continue reading
There have been a fair amount of comments on the story about McHenry County College President Vicky Smith wanting all communications to and from employees to go through her. An employee left a comment about his or her contract that … Continue reading
