Bill > HB3046

This bill amends the State Universities Civil Service Act by adding a new section that clarifies collective bargaining rights for employees at state universities. Specifically, the bill ensures that nothing in the existing Act or its associated rules can prevent parties to a collective bargaining agreement (which would be governed by the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act) from negotiating provisions that enhance employee rights. In practical terms, this means that if a union and a state university want to negotiate a contract provision that provides additional protections or benefits for employees beyond what is currently required by law, they are now explicitly permitted to do so. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, which means it will go into effect as soon as it is signed by the appropriate legislative authority.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3046&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104