Chicago Teachers Union finds pension reform problematic

In Illinois, pension reform has been a hot topic. The General Assembly of the state was able to solve a number of issues and pass legislation that allowed labor leaders to gain six-figure public pensions due to their high union salaries, according to the Chicago Tribune.

This particular change passed with little dissent and affects the lives of a few public employees who have gone on a leave of absence to work for their unions. However, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is now challenging this outcome in court. The organization has filed a lawsuit in attempts to overturn the law. In general, the union has made it clear that they are against solving the pension crisis by taking it out on public sector employees.

"I would disagree with the characterization that it's a reform," CTU Vice President Jesse Sharkey told the Tribune. "There is a lot of politics being played, and part of that has to do with looking for people to blame."

The new legislation states that teachers who go on leave to work for CTU will lose all their privileges from the public pension plan. Future CTU presidents will be left with whatever retirement benefits the union can provide.

How unions affect businesses

Employment lawsuits are a common enough occurrence across the United States. At times, unions can play a role in filing lawsuits against particular businesses that did not meet all expectations of its employees.

Companies need to ensure that their employees are safe, and that work processes do not  put employees in danger. Along with appropriate protection, employers will also have to provide appropriate benefits to their workers, such as vacation time, sick days and salaries that meet the minimum wage requirement.

For further information on how businesses can work to meet union's demands, Arizona companies are encouraged to contact Phoenix business attorneys.

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