Illinois House Speaker pushes bill to allow the statehouse to unionize

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has filed a bill that would allow House and Senate legislative staffers the ability to unionize. It’s an extraordinary move given the House speaker isn’t usually one to carry his own legislation. Welch says the issue is personal as his office employs…

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