Illinois HB2973 amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to prohibit public sector attorneys from striking and mandates interest arbitration in.
HB2973 amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act by prohibiting public sector attorneys from engaging in strikes. If an impasse occurs between a unit of public sector attorneys and a public employer, the parties must submit the dispute to interest arbitration. The bill also defines "public sector attorney" to include Assistant State's Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, and attorneys in the office of the Cook County Public Guardian. The changes take effect on December 1, 2026.
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