Elizabeth Donald

By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Alton, IL – The Alton public works employees’ strike may go on for some time, according to union leaders calling for federal mediation. Jay Steinhauer, business agent for Teamsters Local 525, said that the union has met with some city officials and the outside attorney hired to conduct negotiations. But...

Precinct 2 voters encouraged to cast their ballots early By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Alton, IL – The striking workers of Alton’s public works departments have warned that they intend to picket on election day, and local voters of one precinct are encouraged to vote early so they do not have to cross the picket...

Future looks bright as contract negotiations continue By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent As United Steelworkers negotiates a new contract with the new owners of U.S. Steel, an Illinois congresswoman is calling on the company to reinvest in the Granite City mill. Steelmaking resumed at the Granite City steel mill in March, with one of the...

By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Cahokia, IL – Six days after the Cahokia teachers overwhelmingly rejected an offer from the district for the second time, a third vote approved a contract with more money for teachers. To continue reading this story, login or sign up for a digital access subscription today.Get A Digital SubscriptionExisting Subscriber?...

By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Chicago, IL – Illinois AFSCME Council 31 has a new potential local: the workers of the Obama Foundation and Presidential Center. To continue reading this story, login or sign up for a digital access subscription today.Get A Digital SubscriptionExisting Subscriber? Login

By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Cahokia, IL – Six days after the Cahokia teachers overwhelmingly rejected an offer from the district for the second time, a third vote approved the contract. The Cahokia Federation of Teachers had filed a notice of intent to strike after two tentative agreements had been voted down by the membership...

By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Springfield, IL – Earlier this month, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joined Labor leaders and legislators to highlight a new law that will allow him to make investments in more affordable housing. To continue reading this story, login or sign up for a digital access subscription today.Get A Digital SubscriptionExisting...

By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Cahokia teachers have voted down a tentative agreement with their district for the second time. Last week, the teachers reached a tentative agreement in their long-running contract negotiations a day before they were set to go on strike. Strike notices had been authorized and issued with a potential strike date...

By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Teachers in the Cahokia School District reached a tentative agreement in their long-running contract negotiations last week a day before they were set to go on strike. To continue reading this story, login or sign up for a digital access subscription today.Get A Digital SubscriptionExisting Subscriber? Login

By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Cahokia teachers have issued a 10-day strike notice if a deal cannot be reached in the ongoing contract negotiations. On Monday, Cahokia Federation of Teachers voted to authorize a call for a strike by 83 percent, according to St. Louis Public Radio. Ray Roskos is the field service director for...

Operating Engineers Local 150, Illinois Education Association, join AFL-CIO in endorsing Pritzker, Mitchell By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Gov. JB Pritzker has picked up another union endorsement, as he and lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Christian Mitchell continue their election tour. To continue reading this story, login or sign up for a digital access subscription today.Get A...

By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Healthcare continued to be a major focus of the negotiations between U.S. Steel and United Steelworkers as they continued into the third week. To continue reading this story, login or sign up for a digital access subscription today.Get A Digital SubscriptionExisting Subscriber? Login

By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent People considering a short-term workforce training program can now seek federal Pell grants under a new program being expanded in Illinois. The Illinois Workforce Pell program is for eligible students to use federal grants for short-term workforce training programs aligned with in-demand occupations. The qualifying programs are eight-14 weeks in...