IL Union May Talk Strike Soon
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: February 25, 2013
Illinois' largest state-employee union is preparing to ask its members about striking.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees says it will make a move if no progress is made in contract talks with Governor Pat Quinn this week.
The union has been negotiating with Quinn on a new contract for more than a year.
Most of the union's 40-thousand members are allowed to strike, but state law prohibits security workers like prison guards from walking out.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees says it will make a move if no progress is made in contract talks with Governor Pat Quinn this week.
The union has been negotiating with Quinn on a new contract for more than a year.
Most of the union's 40-thousand members are allowed to strike, but state law prohibits security workers like prison guards from walking out.
