Legal Opinion
Northern Illinois Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. v. Lavin
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 9, 2005No. 05-2174PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Illinois subsidizes the construction or renovation of renewable-fuel plants — -principally facilities that make ethanol. One condition of a grant is that the recipient “enter into a project labor agreement”. 20 ILCS 689/15(a)(3). The agreement must establish wages and benefits and must include a no-strike clause. 20 ILCS 689725(a). As a practical matter such agreements can be achieved only by employers that recognize and bargain with labor unions. An association of non-union contractors (and one of its members) filed this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeking a…
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