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Vol. 33, No. 4
Thomas M. Melody
Labor-Management Cooperation In A Fire Department Closure: The Highwood Story, by Thomas M. Melody
Recent Developents
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Vol. 33, No. 3
James Powers
Police Body Cameras: Do Illinois Public Employers Have a Duty to Bargain over Their Use?, by James Powers
Recent Developments
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Vol. 33, Nos. 1 & 2
Eric M. Madiar
Illinois Public Pensions: Where to from Here?, by Eric M. Madiar
Recent Developments
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Vol. 32, Nos. 3 & 4
Robert Bruno and Thomas F. Sonneborn
The Changing Landscape and Future of Labor Relations: A View from Organization Labor, by Robert Bruno
Conducting Independent Research: Should an Arbitrator Look Beyond the Record for the Facts or the Laws?, by Thomas Sonneborn
Recent Developments
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Vol. 32, No. 2
Stephen A. Yokich
Let's Make a Deal (or Not): Does the General Assembly's Appropriations Power Limit the Governor's Ability to Engage in Meaningful Collective Bargaining, by Stephen A. Yokich
Recent Developments
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Vol. 32, No. 1
James C. Franczek, Laura E. Knittle, and Patrick M. DePoy
Illinois Votes for Change: So What Kind of Changes Can We Expect?, by James C. Franczek Jr., Laura E. Knittle, and Patrick M. DePoy
Recent Developments
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Vol. 31, No. 3
Eric Madiar
Illinois Public Pension Reform: What's Past is Prologue, by Eric Madiar
Recent Developments
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Vol. 31, No. 2
Margaret Angelucci, Amanda Clark, and Susan Matta
The Future of Public Sector Bargaining: One Decision to undo Them All, by Margaret Angelucci, Amanda Clark, and Susan Matta
Recent Developments
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Vol. 31, No. 1
Andrew Malahowski and Jeff Nowak
Same-Sex Marriage: Employment and Benefits Issues for Public Sector Employers by Andrew Malahowski and Jeff Nowak
Recent Developments
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Vol. 30, No. 4
Gilbert A. Cornfield
Contents:
The Scope of Judicial Review of Public Sector Arbitration Awards, by Gilbert A. Cornfield
Recent Developments
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Vol. 30, No. 3
Stanley B. Eisenhammer and Christopher M. Hoffman
Contents:
Chicago Math and Science Academy: Are Charter Schools Public or Private under the NLRA, and Does it Matter?, by Stanley B. Eisenhammer and Christopher M. Hoffman
Recent Developments
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Vol. 30, No. 2
Ann C. Hodges
Contents:
Union Dues in the Public Sector: Legislative Changes and Legal Challenges, by Ann C. Hodges
Recent Developments
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Vol. 30, No. 1
Martin H. Malin
Contents:
Turmoil in Public Sector Labor Law, by Martin H. Malin
Recent Developments
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Vol. 29, No. 4
Kenneth G. Dau-Schmidt
An Economic and Empirical Analysis of the Two Views of Public Sector Collective Bargaining in American Public Policy by Kenneth Dau-Schmidt
Recent Developments
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Vol. 29, No. 3
Tamara Cummings and John C. Kelly
Multi-Year Collective Bargaining Agreements and the AFSCME/ State of Illinois Dispute by Tamara Cummings and John H. Kelly
Recent Developments
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Vol. 29, No. 1
James C. Franczek and Amy K. Dickerson
Education Reform in Illinois: Making Performance Count by James C. Franczek, Jr. and Amy K. Dickerson
Recent Developments
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Vol. 28, No. 4
James J. Powers
Contents:
A New Look At "Supervisors": Is Illinois Following the National Trend?, by James J. Powers
Recent Developments
Announcement
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Vol. 28, No 3
Andrew Malahowski
Contents:
Health Care Reform: Implications for Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector, by Andrew Malahowski
Recent Developments
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Vol. 27, No. 4
Ryan Shannon
Contents:
Public Sector Furloughs: Player Perspectives, Strategies, and Grounds for Challenge, by Ryan Shannon
Recent Developments
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Vol. 27, No. 3
Librado Arreola
Contents:
The Fate of Arbitration Agreements after 14 Penn Plaza LLC v. Pyett, by Librado Arreola
Recent Developments
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Vol. 27, No. 2
Michael J. Duggan, Julie E. Lewis, and Mallory Milluzzi
Contents:
Labor Relations in Hard Times, by Michael J. Duggan, Julie E. Lewis, and Mallory Milluzzi
Recent Developments
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Vol. 27, No. 1
Ronald J. Kramer
Contents:
Ricci v. DeStefano: What It Means for Public Employees, by Ronald J. Kramer
Recent Developments
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Vol. 26, No. 4
Betty Cox and Perry A. Zirkel
Contents:
School Boards' Adverse Employment Actions Against Superintendents: An Empirical Analysis of the Case Law, by Betty Cox and Perry A. Zirkel
Recent Developments
