Jody Mauck retires after 32-year Career You’d think after three decades of working outside in the hottest summers and the coldest snow storms, you might…
IDOT Lawsuit Update An investigation by the state’s executive inspector general determined that about 255 people were hired at IDOT over a period of 10…
LU 916 Vows to Fight Politically-fueled Layoffs It’s been 9 years but Gary Verdung won’t forget the day he found out he and 39 coworkers…
Effort to Take Member Jobs Out of Union Thwarted Nearly 200 IDOT technical professionals targeted for reclassification that would remove them from the union are…
70 IDOT Members Jump Since January More than 4,000 Illinois state workers rushed to retire by June 30, an increase of more than 40% over…
Recent Settlements with 16 Fired Workers May Help Others Battling IDOT The settlement of a lawsuit brought against IDOT supervisors by 16 fired workers may…
War on Public Employee Unions May Spread to Illinois Next Teamsters nationwide are closely watching what’s happening in Wisconsin, Indiana, and other states as lawmakers,…
Robert Ward, Steve Beran, Dan Miacnik Receive Top Awards On October 5, The Hall at Local 916 headquarters was, fittingly, where IDOT chose to hand…
Division of Traffic Safety Wins Federal Leadership Award The plaque displayed at IDOT headquarters reads, in part: In recognition of the most comprehensive and effective…