labor

Agreement provides 4% pay raise this year; nearly 18% over 4 years

‘Labor peace agreement’ reached between unions, DNC earlier than in years past

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is investigating fast food restaurants over hiring practices.At issue are so-called no-poaching agreements. That’s…

Democratic state Rep. Scott Drury, from the Chicago suburb of Highwood, is entering the race for Illinois governor.Drury is the only Democrat in a…

Even at this time of economic anxiety, America's system of organized labor is so convoluted, it’s no wonder unions are so unpopular.That’s one of the…

Gov. Bruce Rauner is apologizing for saying half of Chicago public school teachers are “virtually illiterate.”Rauner made the comments in an email five…

Unions members flooded streets in front of the Illinois Statehouse to protest Governor Bruce Rauner's agenda, and what they say are his anti-labor…

Since the high middle ages, the Catholic Church has celebrated a “Red Mass” — attended by lawyers, judges and politicians. One of the best known such…

Unions landed a victory Tuesday: A tie at the U-S Supreme Court on a case perceived as do-or-die for public employee unions means current rules will…

Governor Bruce Rauner addressed the Illinois General Assembly this week with his vision for the next fiscal year, despite still having no agreement on a…