By IL Radio Network
Springfield, IL – STATE GOVERNMENT'S LARGEST WORKERS' UNION IS STARTING TO USE THE TERM STRIKE.
AFSCME SPOKESPERSON ANDERS LINDALL SAYS THE TEMPERATURE OF 37,000 MEMBERS WHO WORK FOR THE STATE IS BEING TAKEN BY PLEDGE CARDS, WHICH ASK IF MEMBERS ARE WILLING TO GO ON STRIKE, AMONG OTHER POSSIBILITIES.
LINDALL SAYS A STRIKE IS A LONG WAY OFF, BUT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PLEDGE CARDS WILL HELP WORKERS UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS IF THE GOVERNOR WON'T BACK OFF HIS PLAN TO HIKE HEALTH CARE PLAN COSTS, INCREASE PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS, AND KEEP RAISES AT A LEVEL ABOUT EQUAL TO INCREASED COSTS.
KELLEY QUINN, SPOKESWOMAN FOR THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET OFFICE, SAYS THE ADMINISTRATION WILL NOT TALK ABOUT THE NEGOTIATIONS IN THE MEDIA.
