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Study: Union Construction Apprenticeships in Wisconsin Rival Bachelor’s Degrees on Key Economic and Diversity Metrics
Researchers say investment in joint labor-management (union) programs is driving parity La Grange, IL: Graduates…
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Study: Union Construction Apprenticeships Rival Bachelor’s Degrees on Key Economic and Social Metrics
La Grange, IL: A new national study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) has…
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Illinois Insights – September 2021 Edition
The September 2021 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released. This edition mainly focuses on…
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Study: Iowa Construction Apprenticeships Rival Colleges on Key Metrics
Union-affiliated programs exceed nonunion alternatives on wages, diversity, and graduation rates La Grange, IL: Joint…
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Illinois Passed the Most Pro-Worker, Pro-Climate Law in the United States
View this article online as a PDF here. This week, the Illinois General Assembly passed…
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New Study: State-Level “Federal-Aid Swap” Programs Hurt Workers and Fail to Save Money on Infrastructure
Iowa law allows certain highway projects to bypass federal construction rules Chicago: As congressional leaders…
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Study: Union Construction Delivers Superior Value for Minnesota Workers, Economy, and Taxpayers—Without Increasing Project Costs
Chicago: Minnesota’s unionized construction sector is no more costly than its non-union alternative—though it produces…
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Workers’ Rights Amendment: Illinois Outperforms “Right-to-Work” States
Illinois Lawmakers Place Bi-Partisan Measure to Strengthen Collective Bargaining on 2022 Ballot La Grange, IL:…
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Illinois Insights – May 2021 Edition
The May 2021 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released. This edition focuses COVID-19’s impact…
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Illinois Outperforms “Right-to-Work” States on Key Economic Metrics
Study Comes as Biden Administration and Illinois Lawmakers Work to Strengthen Collective Bargaining La Grange,…
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ILEPI is Hiring a Research Associate
July 2021 Update: This position has been filled. For full details and to apply, click…
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Infrastructure Week 2021: Follow Illinois’ Lead with the American Jobs Plan
Investing in infrastructure creates jobs and boosts the economy. The nation’s infrastructure has been underfunded…
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