Decisions and Opinions of the Illinois State Labor Relations Board

Doama Caloca -vs- Chicago Newspaper Guild, Local 34071: On April 17, 2015, Charging Party Diana Caloca (Charging Party or Caloca) filed an unfair labor practice charge in the above-captioned case alleging that Chicago Newspaper Guild, Local 34071 (Union or Guild) violated Section 10(b) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (Act), 5 ILCS 315 (2014), as amended. Following the Union's offer of a comprehensive settlement, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski determined there were no issues of law or fact warranting a hearing. On November 30, 2015, the Executive Director issue an Order Directing Unilateral Settlement, which effectively dismissed the instant Charge. The Charging Party filed a timely appeal pursuant to Section 1200.135(a) of the Board's Rules and Regulations, 80 Ill. Admin. Code [sec.] 1200.135(a), and the Union filed a response. After reviewing the record and appeal, we affirm the Executive Director's Order for the following reasons.