Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Wednesday that the state had reached a tentative agreement with the state’s union workers. However, the taxpayer expense is unclear, leading some to question whether new taxes may be coming for Illinoisans as a result. Illinois has a contract with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, which expired at the end of June. Wednesday, Pritzker announced a deal had been agreed upon.
Mailee Smith of the Illinois Policy Institute says with no numbers available, there is no way of knowing how much this will cost the taxpayers.
The contract could cost around $300 million more, but a final taxpayer cost has yet to be revealed.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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