Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met May 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
I. OPENING OF MEETING 1:00 P.M.— via WebEx video conference: 160 N. LaSalle Street, Room S-401, Chicago, IL and 801 S. 7th Street, Suite 1200A, Springfield, IL
II. PRESENT
William Lowry, Chairman of the Board; John S. Cronin, Member of the Board; Jose Gudino, Member of the Board; and Thomas Willis, Member of the Board attended in-person at the Chicago Office; Kendra Cunningham, Member of the Board attended via WebEx videoconference; Helen J. Kim. General Counsel participated in-person at the Chicago Office; Kimberly Stevens, Executive Director, and staff members participated via WebEx video conference.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD April 15, 2021
Chairman Lowry called for approval of the minutes of the April 15, 2021 meeting. Member Willis moved to approve the minutes. Member Gudino seconded. The Board passed the motion unanimously, by a roll call and voice vote.
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Chairman Lowry asked Executive Director Stevens to present the reports. She presented the reports and summarized their highlights.
V. REVIEW OF PROPOSED WRITTEN DECISIONS AND ORDERS
A. Case No. S-CA-21-007
AFSCME, Council 31 and CGH Medical Center
General Counsel Kim called the case. Member Gudino made a motion to approve the proposed written decision. Member Willis seconded the motion, the Board passed it unanimously, by a roll call and voice vote.
B. Case No. S-CA-20-126
ATU and Pace Fox Valley
General Counsel Kim called the case. Member Willis made a motion to approve the proposed written decision. Member Cronin seconded the motion, the Board passed it unanimously, by a roll call and voice vote.
VI. BOARD ACTIONS
1. Case Nos. S-RC-19-060 and S-UC-21-018
PBPA, County of Marion, et al, and LIUNA
General Counsel Kim called and presented the case. Member Cunningham recused herself from the consideration and discussion of these case and did not participate in the vote. After discussion: (1) Member Cronin moved deny PBPA’s motion to intervene but allow its response to the Employer’s exceptions, Member Willis seconded the motion and the Board passed it unanimously by a roll call and voice vote; (2) Member Gudino moved to accept the ALJ’s findings of fact and his findings and recommendations related to the unit clarification petition in Case No. S-UC-21-018, Member Cronin seconded the motion and the Board passed it unanimously by a roll call and voice vote; and (3) Member Willis moved to acknowledge PBPA’s withdrawal of the representation petition in S-RC-19-060 and its effect on the ALJ’s recommendations, Member Gudino seconded the motion and the Board passed it unanimously by a roll call and voice vote.
2. Case No. S-RC-20-032
Teamsters Local 700 and County of Winnebago and Sheriff of Winnebago County
General Counsel Kim called the case, noted that Administrative Law Judge Donald Anderson issued a Recommended Decision and Order with no exceptions filed, and asked whether the Board wished to review the decision on its own motion. The Board declined to do so.
3. Case No. S-UC-21-042
Peoria Housing Authority and AFSCME Council 31
General Counsel Kim called the case, noted that Administrative Law Judge Anna Hamburg-Gal issued a Recommended Decision and Order with no exceptions filed, and asked whether the Board wished to review the decision on its own motion. The Board declined to do so.
4. Case No. S-RC-21-036
ICOP, City of Markham, and Teamsters Local 700
General Counsel Kim called and presented the case to the Board. After discussion, Member Willis moved to affirm the Executive Director’s Direction of Representation Election order. Member Gudino seconded the motion, and the Board passed it unanimously, by a roll call and voice vote.
4. Case No. S-RC-21-035
MAP Chapter 762, City of Park Ridge, and Teamsters Local 700
General Counsel Kim called and presented the case to the Board. After discussion, Member Gudino moved to affirm the Executive Director’s Direction of Representation Election order. Member Cronin seconded the motion, and the Board passed it unanimously, by a roll call and voice vote.
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
After a short discussion regarding whether there was a need for executive session, the Board concluded it was unnecessary.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public sought to make comments.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Lowry called for a motion to adjourn. Member Gudino moved to adjourn the meeting, and the Board passed it unanimously, by a roll call and voice vote.
https://www2.illinois.gov/ilrb/meetings/stateminutes/Documents/SP_2021-05-13_minutes.pdf
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