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* As we discussed a month ago, the city appeared to be violating state labor laws when it imposed its vax mandate on cops, firefighters and other employees. The Illinois Labor Relations Board noticed the same thing…
The Chicago police unions’ unfair labor practice claims against the city over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate will be heard before a judge, the state’s labor board has determined.
Leaders of the Fraternal Order of Police and other local police unions allege the city failed to bargain in good faith over its vaccine policies, and the Illinois Labor Board said in a newly issued complaint it will hold a hearing on the matter.
The labor board issues a complaint when it finds that an unfair labor practice charge has sufficient merit to warrant a hearing, though it is not a final determination.
Police union leaders argued that the city’s vaccine policies involve “wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment and is a mandatory subject of bargaining.” They also argued that Mayor Lori Lightfoot implemented her rules “without first bargaining the impact of the decision to impasse or agreement.”
And, as we previously discussed, those union leaders were right. They’ll probably lose in arbitration, but they are exercising their rights under state law until then.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Dec 6, 21 @ 9:27 am
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Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Dec 6, 21 @ 12:54 pm
So much of what is going on with labor, the vaccines, then throw in Lightfoot… then add the FOP… so much of it now, it seems far removed from what exactly the beef actually is?
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 6, 21 @ 1:12 pm
I did not know the fighters are anti-vaxx too.
Comment by M Monday, Dec 6, 21 @ 4:41 pm
Well, seeing as how it’s a pandemic, I’ll bet the arbitration gives the city’s position the nod, but Cantanzara will string it out as long as he can. Wonder how many more cops and the citizens they interact with will get sick, hospitalized, or die because of his foolishness.
Comment by PublicServant Monday, Dec 6, 21 @ 7:00 pm