‘Workers’ Rights Amendment’ would codify unions’ gains in Illinois – The Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale)

Opponents say that it would also essentially take future decisions over collective bargaining out of the hands of state lawmakers. "What it really does is preserve organized labor's preference for not even having to discuss the issue," said Todd Maisch, president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, which is opposed to the measure. "What we think, though, is that because it is so difficult to amend the constitution, that organized labor is trying to lock in the status quo for generations to come."