blog posts Chicago Board of Elections objects to election workers’ union petition Sep 25, 2024 3:30 pm by Eric WilsonIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Chicago Tribune (Sept. 24) The board says union membership would constitute ‘political activity’ by the workers, which is prohibited. U. of I. labor expert Robert Bruno says the board’s reasoning is 'spurious and very speculative.' Share on Facebook Tweet Email