Democrats support change to Constitution

On Jan. 26, 2022, the Macoupin County Democratic Party voted unanimously to support a proposed change to the Illinois State Constitution which reads:

"WHEREAS, the proposed Section 25: Workers’ Rights would state:

(a) Employees shall have the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work. No law shall be passed that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectivel...