Supreme Court to Weigh Whether Workers Can Refuse Fair Share Throughout our country, actions are underway with the goal of threatening public sector unions. Wealthy…
Photo: Washington, IL was devastated by a F4 tornado on November 17. UPI/Brian Kersey We knew it was coming. What we didn’t predict, was the…
Pension Changes Will Affect More Than 2,000 Members NOTE: Local 916 will continue to update members on the status of this legislation and legal challenges…
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…
International Plans Blitzkrieg to Rally Labor The threats to organized labor are more serious than they have been in a long time, according to the…
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…
We lost another one of our brothers in late August. IDOT construction engineer, Ryan Nichols, was struck and killed by a careless driver while inspecting…
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…
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…