ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL IS URGING LAWMAKERS TO PASS THE "WORK WITHOUT FEAR ACT."

THE BILL AIMS TO PROTECT WORKERS WHO COME FORWARD ABOUT PROBLEMS ON THE JOB. ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SAYS FEAR OF RETALIATION IS THE NUMBER ONE REASON EMPLOYEES DON'T REPORT ABUSE OR POOR WORKING CONDITIONS, NOTING THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS.

THIS BILL IS DESIGNED TO FURTHER PROTECT EMPLOYEES.

THE BILL HAS PASSED A HOUSE COMMITTEE AND NOW AWAITS A VOTE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR.