Study finds ‘workers’ rights’ amendment would boost wages for Illinois employees

The proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution would guarantee all workers have the right to collective bargaining.

Fair contract now Chicago teachers 2012
This Sept. 10, 2012 file photo shows Chicago teachers walk walking a picket line outside a school in Chicago. M. Spencer Green / Associated Press
Fair contract now Chicago teachers 2012
This Sept. 10, 2012 file photo shows Chicago teachers walk walking a picket line outside a school in Chicago. M. Spencer Green / Associated Press

Study finds ‘workers’ rights’ amendment would boost wages for Illinois employees

The proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution would guarantee all workers have the right to collective bargaining.

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The Illinois Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment would be a net positive for the state’s economy and would improve pay and working conditions for employees, according to a new study released by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Reset learns about the proposed amendment and its potential economic impact.

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