Illinois governor makes union dues voluntary for some state workers

By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - In a strike against public employee unions, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner on Monday signed an order eliminating union dues for some state employees who do not want to pay to support union activities. Rauner, a Republican and political neophyte who came into office in January, has been vocal about his problems with public labor unions and their political power. The order, which would eliminate so-called "fair share dues," affects 6,500 state workers who are represented by a union but have chosen not to join. 'Forced union dues are a critical cog in the corrupt bargain that is crushing taxpayers," Rauner said in a statement.
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