The purpose of the newsletter is to update and inform Talking Book Center patrons about the programs and services available through TBBS and the other Illinois Network of Talking Book and Braille Libraries.
On April 14, 2016, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed byJames Kondilis, alleging that the Teamsters, Local 700 engaged in unfair labor practices.
Press Release: The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) applauds passage of the stopgap measure and will proceed as scheduled with its road and bridge construction program.
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today joined U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez at the Center for Economic Progress in the West Loop to discuss the impact of the new Department of Labor conflict of interest rule.
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today joined U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez at the Center for Economic Progress in the West Loop to discuss the impact of the new Department of Labor conflict of interest rule.
Executive Director Melissa Mlynski issued an Order Holding Case In Abeyance pending the final disposition of a contractual grievance concerning Respondent Chicago Transit Authority's termination of Charging Party Sherise Hogan. Sherise Hogan had filed a charge alleging that Respondent engaged in unfair labor practices when it terminated her employment.
Press Release: The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) applauds passage of the stopgap measure and will proceed as scheduled with its road and bridge construction program.
The Illinois Insurance Cost Containment Act requires the Director of Insurance to submit an annual report to the General Assembly containing an analysis of portions of the insurance market in Illinois. The report must contain a recommendation of the most appropriate and comprehensive cost containment system for the state (Article XLII, 215 ILCS 5/1202d).
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 -vs- County of Cook and Sheriff of Cook County -vs- Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Chapter 438: On March 6, 2016, Administrative Law Judge, Kelly Coyle (ALJ) issued a Recommended Decision and Order (RDO) dismissing the above-captioned case. On September 24, 2014, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 (AFSCME or Union) filed a petition with the Local Panel of the Illinois Labor Relations Board (Board) seeking to clarify the unit, certified by the Board in Case No. L-RC-02-005, pursuant to the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315 (2014), as amended (Act), and the Rules andRegulations of of the Board, 80 Ill. Admin. Code, Parts 1200 through 1300 (Rules) to include Sergeants in the Electronic Monitoring (EM) Unit, employed by the County of Cook and Sheriff of Cook County (Joint Employer). The petition was precipitated by the Employersreorganization that moved EM Sgts. to another operating department staffed by bargaining unitmembers represented by AFSCME. The Intervenor, Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Local 438(MAP) opposed the petition on several bases, as detailed in the RDO, including that it is certified representative of the at-issue employees.