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No local government in Illinois would be able to restrict collective bargaining issues for public or private unions under a measure that is now set to be sent to the governor’s office.
State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, sponsored Senate Bill 1474 in the House. He said the U.S. Congress didn’t include political subdivisions in the National Labor Relations Act that regulates collective bargaining agreements.
“And doing so, Congress decided to avoid the confusion of having 7,000 units of local government in Illinois with thousands of different laws it would create,” Yednock said. “The [Seventh Circuit appeals] court referred to this situation as an impossible position and a nightmare.”
Supporters of SB1474 have argued that it would only allow the state to set such policy and prohibit right-to-work zones. Supporters also said it would codify federal labor law by prohibiting local government from limiting collective bargaining.
The bill passed with an overwhelming 101-8 margin after Democrats agreed to remove criminal penalties.
“Eastern Bloc” Reps. Bailey, Caulkins, Halbrook, Miller (no relation) and Wilhour, plus Reps. Reick, Sillicorn and Sosnowski were the only “No” votes.
Five of those members voted “No” on Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz’s (D-Chicago) first bill yesterday, which is generally considered bad form. Members of that clique were also the only votes against a bill today sponsored by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-Naperville). There could’ve been other instances, but I didn’t watch every roll call.
Either way, it appears they’re becoming a “bloc” in more than name only.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 2:20 pm
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Comment by Honeybear Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 2:37 pm
Is James Sweeney authorized to co-sign Yednock’s bills?
Comment by City Zen Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 2:58 pm
+++ Five of those members voted “No” on Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz’s (D-Chicago) first bill yesterday, which is generally considered bad form. +++
I hadn’t heard that one before. With that bit of etiquette expectation in mind, is the new member also expected to introduce as his/her first bill something especially unobjectionable?
Comment by titan Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 3:00 pm
–Either way, it appears they’re becoming a “bloc” in more than name only.–
When you’re a super-minority of a super-minority, you have all sorts of free time for fun and games like forming new states.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 3:07 pm
A voting bloc without any actual leverage to impact whether a bill passes is really more just a social club.
Comment by slow down Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 3:12 pm
===is really more just a social club===
lol
Good point.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 3:13 pm
They need a name to be a real political social club… How about the Bull Deuce Party? Think about that one for a minute.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 3:25 pm
===They need a name to be a real political social club===
They have one.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 3:26 pm
In a nod to HBO’s VEEP, these Jonah Ryan like reps can call themselves the “Jeffersons”.
Comment by don the legend Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 3:59 pm
===They need a name to be a real political social club===
They have one.–
Eastern Bloc? That explains why they’re so down on majority rule.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 7:05 pm
“Sillicorn and Sosnowski“
Missing that special “k”
Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 8:13 pm
Doesn’t surprise me about Wilhour. He blew off my former Local 3 times, while his opponent begged us to meet with him a second time. Wilhour only looks out for him and his business buddies.
Comment by Hottot Thursday, Apr 4, 19 @ 7:40 am
==The [Seventh Circuit appeals] court referred to this situation as an impossible position and a nightmare.”==
As far as I know, avoiding nightmares and impossible positions is a good thing. Maybe the Eastern Bloc could be called “Freddy’s Krew” after Freddy Krueger and A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Thursday, Apr 4, 19 @ 10:31 am