Battle Over Constitutional Amendment Goes Down To Wire

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One of the key questions to be decided Tuesday is whether to amend the Illinois Constitution to protect the right of workers to collectively bargain.

 

Supporters call it the Workers Rights Amendment, and it would prohibit so-called “right-to-work” laws at the state or local level. But opponents say the amendment would make it harder to attract businesses to come to Illinois and could lead to property tax increases to cover higher labor costs.

 

Both sides are putting big money into ads and outreach ahead of Election Day.

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