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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Signs ‘Worker Freedom Of Speech Act’ - Measure Will ‘Curtail The Practice’ Of Employer’s ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings, ‘Used To Stop’ Workers From Unionizing

Published Sunday, August 4, 2024
by Labor News Story Link To Capital News Illinois
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Signs ‘Worker Freedom Of Speech Act’ - Measure Will ‘Curtail The Practice’ Of Employer’s ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings, ‘Used To Stop’ Workers From Unionizing

Hannah Meisel at Capitol News Illinois reports Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation aimed at curtailing the practice of captive audience meetings – used by businesses to dissuade Workers from forming a Union.  The Law, dubbed the Worker Freedom of Speech Act, was a top priority this Spring for Organized Labor Groups in Illinois, which played host to Pritzker’s Bill signing at the Illinois AFL-CIO's Biennial Convention in Rosemont.   “You're helping every Worker in the State of Illinois,” Pritzker told the assembled Labor Leaders and Members.

To Read This Labor News Report In Its Entirety, Go To: Under new law, Illinois employers can’t force workers to sit through anti-union meetings (capitolnewsillinois.com)

 

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