Labor

As voters in Illinois prepare to decide on a state constitutional amendment that would guarantee workers the right to organize, a new study shows union membership in the state grew last year for the first time in four years.

A restaurant chain in Bloomington faces an unfair labor charge for allegedly not paying overtime to staff. The U.S. Department of Labor filed the complaint in federal court against Fiesta Ranchera and two of its managers.

The union representing building, grounds, and food service workers at Illinois State University said Thursday evening it has reached a tentative contract agreement with the university.

The union that represents building service, dining, and grounds workers at Illinois State University has filed an intent to strike notice with the state Labor Relations Board.

It looks like Bloomington-Normal economic development officials might have been right in saying Rivian hiring hasn't been fully reflected in state job reports over the last several months.

The State of Illinois closed the year with about 333,000 people out of work and looking for a job. The state Department of Employment Security said Friday that's down by nearly a third from December 2020.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved two new degree programs at Heartland Community College in Normal.

The pandemic has reshaped the American labor market in many ways. For some workers, it’s prompted soul-searching about the difference between a job and a career – and what's fair pay for either.

For 38 years, the Bloomington-Normal Trades and Labor Assembly and the McLean County Chamber of Commerce have sponsored the “Christmas for Kids” party for…

The pandemic has caused the cancellation of another of the big annual Bloomington-Normal event.Last week, the coronavirus muted July 4 celebrations in…