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    Op-ed / Commentary ● Labor Unionization Unions

    Commentary: Union power in Illinois: Shrinking membership and surging political clout

    October 18, 2024 // On their face, the slow decline of the unionization rate in the Illinois workforce and the obstacles to public sector unionization created by the Janus decision could raise questions about the long-term viability of the labor movement in Illinois. But a closer look shows labor unions in Illinois are politically stronger than ever.

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