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Posted: 11:10 PM Jan 16, 2012
Union Alleges Secrecy on Closing Facilities
A major Illinois union is accusing Gov. Pat Quinn of excluding the public from the process of deciding whether to close some state institutions.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A major Illinois union is accusing Gov. Pat Quinn of excluding the public from the process of deciding whether to close some state institutions.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees is angry that Quinn aides have been meeting quietly with a handful of legislators to discuss closing facilities for people with mental disabilities and illnesses.
The Illinois League of Advocates for the Developmentally Disabled also complained about the meetings Monday.
Quinn tried to close several facilities last year but was rebuffed by lawmakers. Now he is working on a new proposal, which his office says will be announced soon. The Democratic governor says closing outdated facilities will save money and improve care.
Another group, Equip for Equality, supports the way Quinn is planning the closures.
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Kitty if a company has a good owner it needs no union. Furthermore most union paid jobs overpay employees and overpay in benefits. It takes away any reason for an employee to work hard. It provides protection to employees in the most ridiculous of situations. I guess you have never seen a union employee watch a machine and read a newspaper all day. If asked to push a broom he will ciote you a manual and if you persist he will call for his union rep. Bunch of overpaid babies. Perhaps you can relate by looking at all of the state/city employees that milk the system.
Their new home is already here,it`s the local county jails.
I agree that something must be closed BUT why does it always have to affect those who need the facilities the MOST? And, you who dislikes unions, you wouldn't have vacations, healthcare, decent, SAFE working hours, etc WITHOUT unions. Would you rather we went back to the pre-union days?? I am not, nor have I ever been, a union member unfortunately. I would LOVE for my industry to become unionized!!
