This week, Vote Yes For Workers’ Rights, a diverse coalition of working Illinoisans, labor unions, and community organizations dedicated to passing the Workers’ Rights Amendment, launched their second television ad on broadcast television markets across Illinois.
The ad, titled Game Changer, features Knut, who knew college wasn’t the right fit for him and found a great-paying job as a crane operator. […]
With the new ad, Vote Yes for Workers’ Rights expanded its reach onto broadcast television in the Champaign, Peoria, Rockford, and St. Louis media markets, building on its existing presence on Chicago broadcast television, cable markets statewide, and key digital platforms.
The new ad debuted immediately following Labor Day weekend, which the Vote Yes for Workers’ Rights campaign spent building key momentum through community outreach events across the state.
Statement from Vote Yes For Workers’ Rights:
“Our campaign is proud to share the stories of incredible Illinois workers like Knut who understand how critically important protecting their rights to collective bargaining and workplace safety are. Every Illinois worker deserves a chance to earn a great wage in a safe workplace. The Workers’ Rights Amendment will give Illinois all workers, even those without college degrees, that opportunity.”
About the Workers’ Rights Amendment
The Workers’ Rights Amendment will update the Illinois Constitution to guarantee workers’ fundamental rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace, putting more money in the pockets of families struggling to deal with rising costs and giving emergency responders like firefighters, nurses, and paramedics the training and equipment they need to keep our families safe.
Knut: “I’ve never been afraid of hard work, but college just wasn’t in the cards for me. This job was a game changer. It’s a stable career and a good paycheck. We need more jobs like this in Illinois, especially with costs going up across the board. The Workers’ Rights Amendment will keep more jobs like this in Illinois. It’s good for families, and it’s good for the economy. College isn’t for everyone, but good paying jobs should be.”
Voice-Over: “At the top of the ballot, Vote Yes on the Workers’ Rights Amendment and protect Illinois jobs.”
A Because it’s genuine. The argument that Federal Labor Law makes the amendment unnecessary that I’ve been hearing from IPI and Liberty Justice Center is ridiculous. The point of a constitutional amendment is because the law can change, and worker’s rights need to be above the whims of our country’s current GOP, both in Illinois and nationally.
“and worker’s rights need to be above the whims of”
The consent of the people. Firstly IL has perhaps the most union-friendly laws currently, secondly The Dems have a supermajority, that based on Illinois population distribution seems unassailable for the foreseeable future. So yeah it is sort of over the top to say we need a CA just in case decades from now the big bad republicans get a RTW law passed.
- What's in a name? - Thursday, Sep 8, 22 @ 4:21 pm:
Agreed, A. Aside from that the message is true. College isn’t for everybody, but everyone should be able to earn a living if they are wiling to work.
=== Firstly IL has perhaps the most union-friendly laws currently, secondly The Dems have a supermajority, that based on Illinois population distribution seems unassailable for the foreseeable future===
Rauner nearly ruined the opportunity of Illinois growth for a long time, giving Illinois no budget for a whole General Assembly.
This settles the matter, “constitutionally”
Pension protection is a good example why this amendment is needed.
Times change. Protections are there for the future, not today.
=Wouldn’t the “people” be consenting to it if it passes by vote?=
Yep. Exactly. But the increasingly pout of touch minority party still thinks they can and should have their way. If this was Hungary, that might work. But Illinois still has majority rule, otherwise known as democracy.
I am already seeing some indications of the type of arguments that will be used against this and some could be very persuasive to the uninformed or misguided voters. This could be an example, the progressive tax plan being another, of a good idea being demonized by the vocal minority. I hope this campaign is better planned than that one was.
- PublicServant - Thursday, Sep 8, 22 @ 3:36 pm:
A Because it’s genuine. The argument that Federal Labor Law makes the amendment unnecessary that I’ve been hearing from IPI and Liberty Justice Center is ridiculous. The point of a constitutional amendment is because the law can change, and worker’s rights need to be above the whims of our country’s current GOP, both in Illinois and nationally.
- Donnie Elgin - Thursday, Sep 8, 22 @ 4:14 pm:
“and worker’s rights need to be above the whims of”
The consent of the people. Firstly IL has perhaps the most union-friendly laws currently, secondly The Dems have a supermajority, that based on Illinois population distribution seems unassailable for the foreseeable future. So yeah it is sort of over the top to say we need a CA just in case decades from now the big bad republicans get a RTW law passed.
- What's in a name? - Thursday, Sep 8, 22 @ 4:21 pm:
Agreed, A. Aside from that the message is true. College isn’t for everybody, but everyone should be able to earn a living if they are wiling to work.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Sep 8, 22 @ 4:22 pm:
===The Dems have a supermajority===
I’m old enough to remember GOP majorities in both chambers. Also, this is at least partly about local governments.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 8, 22 @ 4:25 pm:
=== Firstly IL has perhaps the most union-friendly laws currently, secondly The Dems have a supermajority, that based on Illinois population distribution seems unassailable for the foreseeable future===
Rauner nearly ruined the opportunity of Illinois growth for a long time, giving Illinois no budget for a whole General Assembly.
This settles the matter, “constitutionally”
Pension protection is a good example why this amendment is needed.
Times change. Protections are there for the future, not today.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Sep 8, 22 @ 4:30 pm:
It’s a B, to the ad, my apologies.
Needs a wee bit more context. Kind of a short window to say important stuff.
- Steve Polite - Thursday, Sep 8, 22 @ 4:43 pm:
=“and worker’s rights need to be above the whims of”
The consent of the people.=
Wouldn’t the “people” be consenting to it if it passes by vote?
- JS Mill - Thursday, Sep 8, 22 @ 4:57 pm:
=Wouldn’t the “people” be consenting to it if it passes by vote?=
Yep. Exactly. But the increasingly pout of touch minority party still thinks they can and should have their way. If this was Hungary, that might work. But Illinois still has majority rule, otherwise known as democracy.
- illini - Thursday, Sep 8, 22 @ 5:04 pm:
I am already seeing some indications of the type of arguments that will be used against this and some could be very persuasive to the uninformed or misguided voters. This could be an example, the progressive tax plan being another, of a good idea being demonized by the vocal minority. I hope this campaign is better planned than that one was.
- Curious George - Thursday, Sep 8, 22 @ 7:52 pm:
Good or bad doesn’t matter , with Griffen $ gone and most media and majority dem for it will pass