Pritzker proclaims passage of labor amendment – Center Square

The governor said this is an accomplishment for many Illinoisans. "We proclaimed that there would be no right-to-work laws ever to see the light of day in Illinois, and that's because of the great leaders in the Senate, the great leadership in the House, and electing a governor that is pro-worker."
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Old Spartan
3 years ago

Great quote from the Gov that will be used to destroy his chances of ever getting elected to anything beyond Illinois. I guess he and his staff haven’t watched the surge of right to work legislation passed all around the country.

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