| | 761: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 -vs- County of Cook and Sheriff of Cook County and Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Chapter 438: On September 24, 2014, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 (AFSCME or Petitioner) filed a unit clarification petition in Case No. LUC-15-003 with the Local Panel of the Illinois Labor Relations Board (Board) pursuant to the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315 (2014) as amended (Act), and the Rules and Regulations of the Board, 80 Ill. Admin. Code, Parts 1200 through 1300 (Rules), seeking to add certain employees of the County of Cook and Sheriff of Cook County (County or Employers) to an existing bargaining unit. In April 2015, Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Chapter 438 (MAP or Intervenor) filed a Motion to Intervene, which was subsequently granted. 1 The County did not object to the petition. | | | | Date Created: | 03-03-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-UC-15-003 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000057816 Original UID: 178909 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 762: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 -vs- City of Chicago (Department of Buildings): On October 21, 2015, ALJ Thomas Allen issued a Recommended Decision and Order (RDO) in which he determined that the Assistant Chief Engineer of Sewers employed by the City of Chicago (Employer) in its Department of Buildings is a public employee within the meaning of Section 3(n) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/3(n) (2014), as amended. The ALJ rejected the Employer's contention that the position is supervisory within the meaning of Section 3(r) of the Act and recommended that the position be added to the Unit #4 bargaining unit represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31. | | | | Date Created: | 03-10-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-RC-15-008 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000057817 Original UID: 178910 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 763: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Local 200, Chicago Joint Board, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, AFL-CIO -vs-County of Cook (Health and Hospital System): The Health and Hospital System of the County of Cook, petitioner, appeals from a final order of the Illinois Labor Relations Board, granting Local 200, Chicago Joint Board, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, AFL-CIO's petition to add ten recruiting positions to the existing bargaining unit. | | | | Date Created: | 03-23-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-RC-14-009; IL App. No. 1-15-0794 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000057818 Original UID: 178911 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 764: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Latrecia Brazil -vs- Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241: On July 31, 2015, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed by Charging Party Latrecia Brazil (Charging Party) in the above-captioned case. In her charge, the Charging Party alleged Respondent Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241 violated Section 10(b) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/10(b) (2014) as amended, when it failed to properly advance her grievances challenging her discharge. | | | | Date Created: | 01-29-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CB-15-042 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000057819 Original UID: 178912 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 765: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Edward Brewer -vs- Painters District Council #4: On July 27, 2015, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed by Charging Party Edward Brewer (Charging Party or Brewer) in the above-captioned case. In his charge, the Charging Party alleged Respondent Painters District Council #14 violated Section 10(b) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/10(b) (2014), in connection with his loss of certain seniority rights. | | | | Date Created: | 01-29-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CB-15-038 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000057820 Original UID: 178913 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 766: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Kenneth Sawyer -vs- City of Chicago (Streets and Sanitation): On October 27, 2015, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed by Charging Party Kenneth Sawyer (Charging Party) in the above-captioned case. In his charge the Charging Party alleged Respondent City of Chicago, Department of Streets and Sanitation (Respondent) violated Section 10(a) of the Illinois Public Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/10(a) (2014). The Executive Director dismissed the charge finding the Charging Party had failed to raise an issue of fact or law warranting a hearing. In a document dated November 10, 2015, and notarized November 11, 2015, the Charging Party appealed the Dismissal. The Respondent filed a response. | | | | Date Created: | 01-22-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CA-16-018 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000057821 Original UID: 178914 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 767: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Debra Larkins -vs- Chicago Transit Authority: On September 29, 2015, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed by Charging Party Debra Larkins (Charging Party) in the above-captioned case. In her charge the Charging Party alleged Respondent Chicago Transit Authority violated Section 10(a) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/10(a) (2014) as amended, when it failed to reinstate her and failed to arbitrate her grievance. | | | | Date Created: | 01-29-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CA-16-006 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000057822 Original UID: 178915 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 768: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Kenneth Sawyer -vs- City of Chicago (Streets and Sanitation): On October 27, 2015, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a change filed by Charging Party Kenneth Sawyer (Charging Party) in the above-captioned case. In his charge, the Charging Party alleged Respondent City of Chicago, Department of Streets and Sanitation (Respondent) violated Section 10(a) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/10(a) (2014). The Executive Director dismissed the charge finding the Charging Party had failed to raise an issue of fact or law warranting a hearing. In a document dated November 10, 2015, and notarized November 11, 2015, the Charging Party appealed the Dismissal. The Respondent filed a response. | | | | Date Created: | 01-22-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CA-16-005 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000057823 Original UID: 178916 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 769: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Kenneth Sawyer -vs- City of Chicago (Streets and Sanitation): On July 29, 2015, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed by Charging Party Kenneth Sawyer (Charging Party) in the above-captioned case. In his charge, the Charging Party alleged Respondent City of Chicago violated Section 10(a) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/10(a) (2014), when it failed to give him a particular assignment in retaliation for filing a grievance. | | | | Date Created: | 01-29-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CA-15-046 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000057824 Original UID: 178917 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 770: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241 -vs- Chicago Transit Authority: On July 1, 2015, Administrative Law Judge Anna Hamburg-Gal (ALJ) issued a Recommended Decision and Order (RDO) dismissing the complaint in the above-captioned case. In the complaint, Charging Party Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241 (Charging Party or Union) alleged Respondent Chicago Transit Authority (Respondent of CTA) violated Section 10(a)(4) and (1) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/10(a) (2014) as amended, when it outsourced its fare collection system, implemented the Ventra Card, and subsequently eliminated several bargaining unit positions. The Union filed timely exceptions pursuant to Section 1200.135(b) of the Board's Rules and Regulations, 80 Ill. Adm. Code [sec.] 1200.135(b), and the CTA filed a timely response. After reviewing the exceptions, the response, and the record, we adopt the ALJ's recommendation as modified below. | | | | Date Created: | 03-11-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CA-14-022 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000057825 Original UID: 178918 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 771: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 May | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Opinions and orders of the Illinois Commerce Commission for May 2016. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000057938 Original UID: FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 772: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 June | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Opinions and orders of the Illinois Commerce Commission for June 2016. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000058183 Original UID: FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 773: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Water Pipe Extension, Bureau of Engineering Laborers, Local 1029 -vs- City of Chicago, Department of Water Management: On February 4, 2016, Administrative Law Judge Kelly Coyle issued a Recommended Decision and Order in the above-captioned case finding that the Chief Dispatcher employed by the City of Chicago, Department of Water Management is not a supervisor within the meaning of Section 3(r) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315 (2014), as amended, and recommending that the Chief Dispatcher be included in the petitioned-for bargaining unit. Thereafter, in accordance with Section 1200.135 of the Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Labor Relations Board, 80 Ill. Admin. Code, Parts 1200 through 1240, the Employer filed timely exceptions to the Recommended Decision and Order, followed by Petitioner's timely responses. After reviewing the record, exceptions and responses, we hereby affirm the Recommended Decision and Order for the reasons set forth by the Administrative Law Judge. | | | | Date Created: | 05-03-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-RC-15-009 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000058194 Original UID: 179311 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 774: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Kenneth Sawyer -vs- International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 700: On February 29, 2016, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed by Kenneth Sawyer (Charging Party) on December 14, 2015, which alleged that International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 700 engaged in unfair labor practices within the meaning of Section 10(b) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/10(b) (2014) as amended, in connection with a disciplinary matter initiated by Charging Party's Employer, City of Chicago, Department of Streets and Sanitation. | | | | Date Created: | 05-20-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CB-16-028 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000058196 Original UID: 179313 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 775: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Olivia Cruse -vs- Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 308: On February 29, 2016, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed by Olivia Cruse (Charging Party) in the above-captioned case. In her charge, the Charging Party alleged that Respondent Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 308 (Respondent of Union) violated Section 10(b) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/10(a) (2014). The Executive Director dismissed the charge finding the Charging Party had failed to raise an issue of fact or law warranting a hearing because Charging Party failed to respond to a written request by a Board agent to provide further information in support of her charge. On March 7, 2016, within the prescribed time for filing an appeal of the Executive Director's Dismissal Order, Charging Party filed her appeal challenging the Dismissal on the basis that the underlying request from the Board agent had been directed to the wrong apartment number at the building where she resides. Charging Party did not include a certification of service indicating that she had served the appeal on Respondent, as required by Board Rules 1200.135 and 1200.20. | | | | Date Created: | 05-03-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CB-16-021 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000058197 Original UID: 179314 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 776: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Kenneth Sawyer -vs- City of Chicago (Streets and Sanitation): On February 29, 2016, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski dismissed a charge filed by Kenneth Sawyer on December 14, 2015, which alleged that the City of Chicago (Street and Sanitation) engaged in unfair labor practices within the meaning of Section 10(a) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/10(a) (2014) as amended, when it allegedly disciplined Sawyer based on a supervisor's false accusations. | | | | Date Created: | 05-20-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CA-16-044 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000058198 Original UID: 179315 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 777: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Pamela Mercer-vs- Illinois Labor Relations Board, Local Board, Thomas J. Dart Sheriff of Cook County; County of Cook: The order of the Illinois Labor Relations Board is affirmed where the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case that the Sheriff of Cook County committed unfair labor practices under sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act(5 ILCS 315/10(a)(1), (a)(3) (West 2012)). | | | | Date Created: | 05-09-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CA-13-009; Case No. L-CA-13-063; IL App. Case No. 1-15-1258 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000058199 Original UID: 179316 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 778: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 -vs- City of Chicago: On January 8, 2016, ALJ Deena Sancdea issued a Recommended Decision and Order in which she determind that the title Supervisor of Auditing employed by the City of Chicago in its Department of Finance is supervisory within the meaning of Section 3(r) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/3(r) (2014), as amended. We adopt the ALJ's findings of fact as modified in this Opinion and Order. To assist the reader, we summarize some of the relevant facts below. | | | | Date Created: | 06-16-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-RC-15-007 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000058327 Original UID: 179483 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 779: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 July | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Opinions and orders of the Illinois Commerce Commission for July 2016. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000058545 Original UID: FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
| 780: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2016 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Service Employees International Union, Local 73 -vs- County of Cook: On March 14, 2016, Administrative Law Judge Sarah Kerley, on behalf of the Illinois Labor Relations Board, issued a Recommended Decision and Order in the above-captioned matter. No party filed exceptions to the Administrative Law Judges Recommendation during the time allotted, and at its July 12, 2016 public meeting, the Board, having reviewed the matter, declined to take it up on its own motion. | | | | Date Created: | 07-13-2016 | | | | Agency ID: | Case No. L-CA-13-035 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000058619 Original UID: 179833 FIRST WORD: Opinions | |
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