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Union-backed bill could double-punish IL businesses not in compliance

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(The Center Square) – Union leaders support an Illinois Senate bill they say would protect workers’ rights and safety standards, but opponents say it could lead to unfair penalties for

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Union-backed bill could double-punish IL businesses not in compliance – Center Square

SB 1976 would prevent state agencies from making “workers’ rights or worker safety” rules less stringent than federal laws. It would also allow the agencies to make the regulations more stringent than those provided in federal law as it existed on Jan. 19, 2025, which is the day before current U.S. President Donald Trump took office.

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Union-backed bill could double-punish IL businesses not in compliance

(The Center Square) – Union leaders support an Illinois Senate bill they say would protect workers’ rights and safety standards, but opponents say it could lead to unfair penalties for

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