St. Clair County to pay $300,000 to deputies union
BELLEVILLE, Ill. - St. Clair County is set to pay $300,000 to a union that represents county sheriff's road deputies after a state labor board found the county had engaged in an unfair labor practice.
The Belleville News-Democrat reports the St. Clair County Board will vote Monday to establish the settlement fund and a new three-year labor contract with the union. The Illinois Labor Relations Board ruled in the union's favor in 2011 after it filed a complaint. It said the county and its sheriff's department established a security division that included two nonunion members without going through a bargaining process.
The county disputes that it engaged in unfair labor practices but has agreed to pay the settlement by March.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.