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Fair contract now Chicago teachers 2012

This Sept. 10, 2012 file photo shows Chicago teachers walk walking a picket line outside a school in Chicago.

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Study finds ‘workers’ rights’ amendment would boost wages for Illinois employees

The Illinois Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment would be a net positive for the state’s economy and would improve pay and working conditions for employees, according to a new study released by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Reset learns about the proposed amendment and its potential economic impact.

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