GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS SIGNING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT LETS GOVERNMENT WORKERS OPT OUT OF PAYING UNION DUES.
GOVERNOR RAUNER SAYS HE’S HEARD TOO MANY STORIES FROM STATE WORKERS WHO WERE FORCED TO JOIN A UNION AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAVE DUES DEDUCTED FROM THEIR PAYCHECK.
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RAUNER SAYS HE’S ASKED FORMER U-S ATTORNEY DAN WEBB AND HIS LAW FIRM, WINSTON AND STRAWN TO PURSUE THE ISSUE THROUGH THE COURTS AS WELL.
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HE SAYS THEY ARE WORKING PRO BONO ON THE ISSUE.