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Illinois lawmakers are once again considering an intervention in state labor negotiations. Contract talks have stalled between Illinois' biggest governm...
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The rift between Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and the state's public employee union has escalated. Friday morning Rauner announced he's asking the state…
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Some 36,000 state employees in Illinois are represented by AFSCME, which is the state's largest public employee union. The organization has been…
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Another set of unions have reached contract deals with Gov. Bruce Rauner. Amanda Vinicky looks at whether it's really a sign the Republican isn't quite...
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Gov. Bruce Rauner recently reached an agreement with a trio of unions -- representing some 300 plumbers, machinists and engineers and operators. But he...
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The stakes will be high for Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and state employees when the Illinois House votes -- perhaps as early as Wednesday -- on a…
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Even if Illinois lawmakers and the governor can't reach a budget deal by Wednesday, state employees have another two weeks before they really need to...
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Tuesday is "deadline day" for state government. But one deadline is being given a month-long extension. June 30th is the final day of the fiscal year;...
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Around 50 state of Illinois workers and their supporters demonstrated in front of the Department of Children and Family Services building on East Main…
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Governor Bruce Rauner has spent much of his first few months in office talking about labor unions. He’s shared not only policy proposals, but also his…