Illinois
Historic voter mobilization blocks Republican takeover of Illinois
November 9, 2010In the face of a horrible economic crisis and torrent of secret outside money, progressive forces blocked a complete takeover of Illinois state government by Republicans.
Read moreNo enthusiasm gap at jam-packed union phone bank
October 29, 2010CHICAGO - By noon Oct. 29, union members were close to having called 500,000 people in Illinois about the Nov. 2 elections, here at what the Operating Engineers say is the nation's biggest, most state-of-the-art phone...
Read moreNavistar workers say voting Nov. 2 is about good paying jobs
October 29, 2010MELROSE PARK, Ill. - "We need to elect leaders that are friendly to labor and understand that what we need is more jobs, because without jobs, this country can't operate," said Ralph Porter, longtime Navistar worker.
Read moreIn Illinois, vote “no” on recall and defend democracy
October 22, 2010Proponents say the constitutional amendment is an added check and balance. Sounds democratic, but is it really?
Read moreTeamster rack up four organizing wins
October 18, 2010The Teamsters racked up four organizing wins in late September and early October, including the first-ever union win under new voting rules.
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