Index
Illinois Workers' Rights Amendment
Summary
In 2022, Illinois voters enshrined the fundamental right to unionize and bargain collectively directly into the State Constitution, explicitly banning any future 'Right to Work' laws in the state.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Every worker in Illinois has a fundamental constitutional right to organize and form a labor union.
- 02.Workers have the right to collectively bargain over their wages, hours, and working conditions to protect their economic welfare and safety at work.
- 03.The state government and local cities are permanently BANNED from ever passing a 'Right to Work' law that would weaken unions by allowing workers to opt out of union dues while still receiving union contract benefits.
Penalties
- 01.Because it is a constitutional amendment, any state law or local ordinance that attempts to interfere with unionizing or collective bargaining can be immediately struck down in court as unconstitutional.
Verified Citations
Illinois Constitution, Article I, Section 25
Source"Employees shall have the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing... No law shall be passed that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively..."