Press release: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Adam Pollet and Butterball, LLC, today announced that the nations largest producer of turkey products plans to create 75 jobs at its Montgomery plant in Kane County, increasing its workforce by 15 percent, as it invests $24 million to expand its turkey and pork processing operation. Garner, N.C.-based Butterball currently employs about 500 workers at the Montgomery plant, which it acquired upon purchasing family-owned Gusto Packing Company last year. The announcement is part of Governor Pat Quinns agenda to create jobs and drive the states economy forward.
John Blomenkamp vs Policemen's Benevolent and Protective Association: On April 28, 2014, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed by Charging Party John Blomenkamp alleging that Respondent Policemen's Benevolent and Protective Association violated Section 10(b) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations, 5 ILCS 315 (2012)(Act), by actions it took in relation to Blomenkamp's discharge from employment. The Executive Director dismissed the charge after finding it had been filed outside the six-month limitation period established in Section 11(a) of the Act. Pursuant to Section 1200.135(a) of the Board's Rules and Regulations, 80 Ill. Adm. Code [sec.]1200.135(a), the Charging Party filed a timely appeal of the dismissal. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the Executive Director's dismissal.
Steven Burrows vs Policemen's Benevolent and Protective Association: On April 28, 2014, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed by Charging Party Steven Burrows alleging that Respondent Policemen's Benevolent and Protective Association violated Section 10(b) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations, 5 ILCS 315 (2012)(Act), by actions it took in relation to Burrows's discharge from employment. The Executive Director dismissed the charge after finding it had been filed outside the six-month limitation period established in Section 11(a) of the Act. Pursuant to Section 1200.135(a) of the Board's Rules and Regulations, 80 Ill. Adm. Code [sec.]1200.135(a), the Charging Party filed a timely appeal of the dismissal. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the Executive Director's dismissal.
John Blomenkamp vs Policemen's Benevolent and Protective Association: On April 28, 2014, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed by Charging Party John Blomenkamp alleging that Respondent Policemen's Benevolent and Protective Association violated Section 10(b) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations, 5 ILCS 315 (2012)(Act), by actions it took in relation to Blomenkamp's discharge from employment. The Executive Director dismissed the charge after finding it had been filed outside the six-month limitation period established in Section 11(a) of the Act. Pursuant to Section 1200.135(a) of the Board's Rules and Regulations, 80 Ill. Adm. Code [sec.]1200.135(a), the Charging Party filed a timely appeal of the dismissal. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the Executive Director's dismissal.