November, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Illinois labor board ruling soon may allow state to force terms on AFSCME

By DuPage Policy Journals | Nov 23, 2016

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.

State GOP: In election's wake, Dems may want to rethink allegiance to Madigan

By DuPage Policy Journal | Nov 23, 2016

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.

Think tank: AFSCME an '800-pound gorilla' that bullies state, taxpayers

By DuPage Policy Journal | Nov 23, 2016

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.