VOTERS WILL BE ASKED IF ILLINOIS WORKERS SHOULD HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO UNIONIZE IN THE MARCH ELECTION. 

THE AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION WOULD MAKE IT A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT FOR WORKERS TO FORM A UNION AND COLLECTIVELY BARGAIN. IT WAS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE MARCUS EVANS OF CHICAGO, WHO URGED HIS COLLEAGUES TO VOTE YES.

REPRESENTATIVE BLAINE WILHOUR OF EFFINGHAM SAYS THIS WILL DRIVE BUSINESSES OUT OF THE STATE.

THE AMENDMENT ALSO PROHIBITS MUNICIPALITIES FROM PASSING LOCAL RIGHT TO WORK LAWS. IT’S PASSED BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE AND WILL NOW BE PUT TO THE VOTERS.