Terming the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) an “800-pound gorilla at the negotiating table,” the Illinois Policy Institute recently examined the relationship between the union and Illinois workers, suggesting that the balance of power tends to tilt toward the union.
Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Nick Klitzing released a memo following last week’s election results detailing the challenges that now lie before House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and the Democratic Party in the Land of Lincoln.
In a victory for Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration, the Illinois Labor Relations Board ruled in a 5-0 vote on Nov. 15 that the state and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) have reached an impasse in their contract negotiations.
The recent election dropped Democrats out of the supermajority in the state House as Republicans gained four seats there, in addition to two seats in the state Senate.
Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners 20 to one in the 81st Illinois House district, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis.
Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners nearly 20 to one in the 48th Illinois House district, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis.
Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners over 20 to one in the 47th Illinois House district, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis.
The Illinois General Assembly recently reconvened for its annual veto session that gives the legislature an opportunity to review and overturn the governor's vetoes from the spring
session.
On July 1, 2016, Chu-Ren and Yi-Hsien M. Cheng purchased a one bedroom, one bathroom home at 5 Pebblewood Lane W.-201 S040, Naperville (unincorporated) from Dane Haidu for $95,000.
Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners nearly 20 to one in the 45th Illinois House district, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis.
On July 1, 2016, Robt W Busching purchased a two bedroom, two bathroom home at 1049 W. Ogden Ave., No. 1-215, Naperville from Mary F. Rev Agmt Baumgartner (trustee) and Catherine Salika for $92,000.
Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners over 20 to one in the 42nd Illinois House district, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis.
Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners nearly 20 to one in the 41st Illinois House district, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis.
On July 1, 2016, Danl L. and Natalie A. Hickey purchased a four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 2400 Larchmont Lane, Aurora from Pamela F. and Thayer L. Bauman for $320,000.