Bill > SB0453

This bill amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to modify collective bargaining provisions for newly certified public employee units. Specifically, the bill removes the previous limitation that only applied to units with fewer than 35 employees and now extends the initial bargaining provisions to all newly certified units of public employees, except for peace officers, fire fighters, and security employees. The new provisions require parties to meet and commence collective bargaining within 10 days of a written request, make reasonable efforts to reach an agreement within 90 days, and if no agreement is reached, they can request mediation through the Illinois Public Labor Relations Board. If mediation fails after 30 days, either party can request arbitration while maintaining the right to strike. The bill aims to provide a more structured process for establishing initial collective bargaining agreements for newly certified public employee units, ensuring both parties engage in good-faith negotiations and have clear pathways to resolve impasses. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=453&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104