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title: Illinois’ Amendment 1 seeks to establish collective bargaining rights
description: The America’s Work Force Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program.  Kevin Sage of the East Central IL BCTC joined us on today’s show.
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# [Illinois’ Amendment 1 seeks to establish collective bargaining rights](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/illinois-amendment-1-seeks-to-establish-collective-bargaining-rights)

 Written by [awfblog](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/author/awfblog) | October 4, 2022

Kevin Sage, President of the [East Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council](http://www.builtunion.com/) and a Business Agent for [UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 149](https://ualocal149.com/), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed Amendment 1, a proposed Illinois state amendment on the November ballot. 

The building trades council is comprised of 127 affiliated local unions, representing over 75,000 craft professionals. 

If passed, Amendment 1 would establish a state constitutional right for employees to organize and bargain collectively. It also would effectively prevent So-Called “Right to Work” legislation from taking root, he said.

As an amendment to the Illinois Constitution, the proposal will require a yes vote from 60 percent of the voters to pass, he added.

Sage then spoke about a partnership between the East Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council and Parkland Community College to provide a hands-on pre-apprenticeship experience to area high school students.

Listen to the entire episode to learn more about these topics.

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