International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers
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Attorney General Raoul Announces Pilot Program With National Child Identification Program
Attorney General Raoul Announces Pilot Program With National Child Identification Program. -
Madigan continues to rake in donations from trial lawyers, despite federal corruption probe
State campaign finance disclosures reveal trial lawyers, their firms and political lobbying groups have donated more than $175,000 to Madigan's two campaign organizations since Sept. 30. -
Railroad: Unions' suit over medical condition reporting rules for workers should be tossed; Suit endangers safety
BNSF Railroad has responded to a federal class action from train unions arguing the company’s medical reporting rules violate federal law, saying the union's lawsuit would weaken railroad safety across the country. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department Of Labor Enters Partnership To Promote Safety During Construction Project At Rush University Medical Center In Chicago
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Power Ujamaa Construction have signed a strategic partnership to promote worker safety and health during the construction of an outpatient care center at the Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) – a destination center for cancer and neurological care. -
Appellate court: Union trustees entitled to attorney fees when they had to sue an employer to force a payroll audit
Trusts that manage health, pension and other benefits for unionized electrical workers may go after a company for legal costs they incurred when they had to sue the company to obtain payroll information needed to disburse the funds, a federal appeals panel has ruled. -
Company OK to fire striking worker who used vehicle to block company truck at highway speeds: Appeals panel
A federal appeals panel has upheld the termination of a striking union worker who was accused of endangering public safety while blocking the path of another driver as part of an "ambulatory picket" on a highway in 2012. -
Unions allege BNSF Railway employee medical reporting rules violate Americans with Disabilities Act
A group of unions is suing BNSF Railway, alleging its practices for requiring medical documentation violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Appeals panel: Ameren wrong to fire worker for lawfully having concealed firearm in car at work
A federal appeals panel in Chicago has said a federal judge in central Illinois was wrong to rule against an Ameren employee who the company says was fired for violating a workplace violence policy, after he allegedly made threats and kept a concealed firearm in his vehicle while at work. -
Ciaccia-Lezza committee reports nearly $34K in contributions during first quarter
Lezza for Judge reported receiving $34,400 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections. -
Class action: Walgreens charges insured, Medicare customers too much for prescription drugs
A multi-state class action complaint filed March 23 in federal court in Chicago accuses Walgreens of fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment in relation with the way it prices prescription drugs. -
Appeals court: Cities can cut vacation time buybacks, other programs, to end pension spiking
A state appeals court in Springfield has affirmed cities and other local governments have the right to modify workers’ employment and compensation agreements to prevent “pension spiking” without running afoul of the state constitution’s public worker pension protections. -
Jurisdiction must be settled before showdown between Rauner and unions can begin; Unfunded pension liability at $111 billion, governor says
RaunerSPRINGFIELD – Before the great contest between Gov. Bruce Rauner and state employee unions can begin, judges must settle a great contest over jurisdiction.A suit Rauner filed against the unions remains active in federal court at Chicago, and a suit the unions filed against Rauner remains active in St. Clair County circuit court.Both suits pertain to an executive order that would prohibit unions