blog posts Union wave is picking up at Chicago, suburban libraries, cultural institutions Apr 8, 2024 1:30 pm by Chicago Sun-TimesIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Chicago Sun-Times (April 5) Overall union membership has fallen dramatically since historic highs in the 1950s. 'Employers spend a lot of money trying to stay union-free. They have a lot of tools to do that,' says U of I's Robert Bruno. Share on Facebook Tweet Email