Illinois voters have approved an amendment to their state constitution guaranteeing the right to bargain collectively.
last week’s election
They view it as a way to ensure workers will always be able to use their collective clout to secure better pay, hours and working conditions. They also say it will prevent the Legislature, should it undergo a shift to the right, from passing a so-called right-to-work law that would allow workers covered by union contracts to not pay dues.
Business groups and conservatives opposed the measure, saying they think it will drive up taxes, give unions too much power, lead to more strikes and prompt companies to leave for more industry-friendly states.Thom Serafin, political analyst with Serafin & Associates, explains the so-called Workers' Rights Amendment and what it would mean if Illinois voted to approve it.
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