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Lawmakers Ressurect Voter Bill

SOME ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS ARE RESURRECTING A UNION NEGOTIATION BILL.

 

THE BILL IS BACKED BY AFSCME, THE LARGEST STATE EMPLOYEE UNION REPRESENTING ABOUT 38 THOUSAND WORKERS. IT SENDS CONTRACT TALKS TO BINDING ARBITRATION IF AN AGREEMENT CAN’T BE REACHED AND IS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS WELCH OF WESTCHESTER.

 

 

BUT OPPONENTS, LIKE REPRESENTATIVE DWIGHT KAY OF EDWARDSVILLE SAY THIS IS TAKING AWAY THE STATE’S POWER TO NEGOTIATE.

 

 

A SIMILAR BILL PASSED BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE LAST YEAR BUT WAS VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR. AFSCME WORKERS HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CONTRACT SINCE JULY FIRST.

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