Column: Proposed amendment puts organized labor in driver’s seat – Champaign News-Gazette*

"Because Democrats dominate state politics, there aren’t many statewide races expected to be competitive. That’s why Illinois Chamber of Commerce President Tod Maisch predicted opponents of the measure will redirect their energy to defeating the amendment. Plus, he said, voters are angry and can be expected to lash out against a power grab by traditional powerbrokers, including those in the powerful labor movement. "