Union responds to Rauner’s refusal to negotiate
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By Bia Medious State and municipal employees are threatening a strike in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s refusal to negotiate their new contract. Rauner wants the union to accept both a four-year wage freeze and $10,000 in additional health insurance costs, which is a 100 percent increase. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal […]