Overview
- The Illinois Legislative Staff Association filed a lawsuit demanding union recognition and collective bargaining rights.
- Staffers allege Speaker Welch has failed to uphold the labor rights amendment passed in 2022.
- The lawsuit claims Welch's actions have fostered a climate of fear and anxiety among staff.
- The association is seeking judicial intervention to enforce their bargaining rights and appoint a mediator.
- Welch's proposed legislation to allow unionization has stalled in the Senate, delaying any progress.