blog posts Illinois unions made significant gains in recently ended legislative session Jun 20, 2023 1:00 pm by Labor TribuneIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Labor Tribune (June 19) The $50.6 billion budget approved by the legislature includes $2.3 million for the U of I's Labor and Employment Relations programs, along with more funds to fill nursing shortages and increase the number of DCFS workers. Share on Facebook Tweet Email