Illinois #
Excluding public employees and multi-union election, in the last 12 months there have been 138 union elections filed in Illinois and 106 union elections held. In 70 of those elections a new unit was certified. There are currently 40 open representation cases and 25 of are still waiting to vote.
Union Elections by Outcome #
Timeline of Activity by Unit Size #
Largest Private Union Elections #

Open Election Related Cases #
City | State | Case Name | Labor Union | Date Filed | Tally Date | Tally Type | Ballot Type | Votes For Union | Votes Against | Num Eligible Voters | Case |
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Chicago | IL | First Hospitality Group Inc. | International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 399 | Jan 26, 2023 | Initial | 4 | 13-RC-310975 | ||||
Matteson | IL | Gina's Auto Sales, Inc. d/b/a South Suburban Mitsubishi | Local Lodge 701, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO | Jan 25, 2023 | Initial | 6 | 13-RC-310892 | ||||
Bensenville | IL | Fortune Fish Co. | Teamsters Local 703 | Jan 24, 2023 | Initial | 65 | 13-RC-310841 | ||||
Monmouth | IL | Americold Logistics LLC | Laborers Local 538 | Jan 20, 2023 | Initial | 97 | 25-RC-310625 | ||||
Grayslake | IL | Prairie Crossing Charter School | Lake County Federation of Teachers, Local 504, IFT, AFT, AFL-CIO | Jan 19, 2023 | Initial | 29 | 13-RC-310534 | ||||
Charleston | IL | GTI Clinic-Illinois Holdings, LLC d/b/a Rise | United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 881 | Jan 17, 2023 | Initial | 16 | 14-RC-310370 | ||||
Arlington Heights | IL | Johnson Controls, Inc. | Pipefitters Local 597 | Jan 13, 2023 | Initial | 67 | 13-RC-310237 | ||||
Wauconda | IL | Lincare, Inc. | Teamsters Local Union No. 301 | Jan 12, 2023 | Initial | 4 | 13-RC-310214 | ||||
Sauget | IL | Jushi Holdings, d/b/a Beyond-Hello Dispensary | United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 881 | Jan 09, 2023 | Initial | 52 | 14-RC-310046 | ||||
Joliet | IL | Nichols Crane Rental Inc. | International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150, AFL-CIO | Jan 06, 2023 | Initial | 30 | 13-RC-309953 | ||||
Chicago | IL | Ford City Realty LLC | International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO | Jan 04, 2023 | Initial | 4 | 13-RC-309784 | ||||
Romeoville | IL | Midwest Air Traffic Control Service, Inc. | Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, Inc. (PATCO) | Jan 03, 2023 | Initial | 5 | 13-RC-309752 | ||||
Waukegan | IL | Midwest Air Traffic Control Service, Inc. | Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, Inc. | Dec 28, 2022 | Initial | 3 | 13-RC-309601 | ||||
Chicago | IL | Steppenwolf Theatre Company | Treasurers, Ticket Sellers, and Cashiers Union Local 750, I.A.T.S.E. | Dec 28, 2022 | Initial | 50 | 13-RC-309580 | ||||
Chicago | IL | Field Museum of Natural History | AFSCME (American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees), AFL-CIO | Dec 27, 2022 | Initial | 275 | 13-RC-309456 | ||||
Markham | IL | Royal Crane Service, Inc. | International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO | Dec 21, 2022 | Initial | 8 | 13-RC-309261 | ||||
Chicago | IL | La Colombe Holdings, Inc. | United Food and commercial workers Union Local 881 | Dec 20, 2022 | Initial | 11 | 13-RC-309232 | ||||
Chicago | IL | La Colombe Holdings, Inc. | United Food and commercial workers Union Local 881 | Dec 20, 2022 | Initial | 11 | 13-RC-309233 | ||||
Hodgkins | IL | La Grange Crane Service, Inc. | International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO | Dec 14, 2022 | Jan 18, 2023 | Initial | Initial | 25 | 0 | 28 | 13-RC-308896 |
Chicago | IL | La Colombe Holdings, Inc. | United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 881 | Dec 13, 2022 | Jan 23, 2023 | Initial | Initial | 12 | 0 | 13 | 13-RC-308761 |
Chicago | IL | La Colombe Holdings, Inc. | United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 881 | Dec 13, 2022 | Initial | 16 | 13-RC-308762 | ||||
Skokie | IL | Starbucks Corporation | Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board, Workers United/SEIU | Dec 08, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | Initial | Initial | 10 | 6 | 16 | 13-RC-308567 |
Evanston | IL | Starbucks Corporation | Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board, Workers United/SEIU | Dec 05, 2022 | Jan 26, 2023 | Initial | 12 | 0 | 13 | 13-RC-308203 | |
Chicago | IL | University of Chicago | Graduate Students United (GSU) - United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE) | Nov 30, 2022 | Initial | 3000 | 13-RC-307974 | ||||
Rockford | IL | JDRC Managed Services, LLC | Nov 22, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | Initial | Initial | 30 | 0 | 38 | 25-RC-307696 | |
Chicago | IL | Pathway Vet Alliance, LLC d/b/a Eye Care for Animals | Local Lodge 701, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO | Nov 10, 2022 | Jan 18, 2023 | Initial | Initial | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13-RC-306903 |
Assumption | IL | GSI Group LLC | LiUNA Local 477 | Oct 25, 2022 | Initial | 49 | 14-RC-305907 | ||||
Chicago | IL | The School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Art Institute of Chicago Workers United (AICWU), AFSCME Council 31, AFL-CIO | Oct 24, 2022 | Initial | 3 | 13-RC-305733 | ||||
Chicago | IL | The Art Institute of Chicago | Art Institute of Chicago Workers United (AICWU), AFSCME Council 31, AFL-CIO | Oct 24, 2022 | Initial | 9 | 13-RC-305731 | ||||
Cicero | IL | Accurate Metal Fabricating, LLC | Plastic Workers Union Local 18, AFL-CIO | Oct 13, 2022 | Initial | 97 | 13-RC-305160 | ||||
Chicago | IL | Golden Mile Hotels, LLC d/b/a Eurostars Magnificent Mile Hotel | UNITE HERE Local 1 | Sep 13, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 | Initial | Initial | 6 | 6 | 14 | 13-RC-303208 |
Wauconda | IL | Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC d/b/a Prairieland Disposal | Teamsters Local Union No. 301 | Sep 09, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 | Initial | Initial | 15 | 29 | 46 | 13-RC-303083 |
Chicago | IL | Victory Gardens Theater | Treasurers and icket Sellers Union, Local 750, IATSE | Aug 03, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Initial | Initial | 0 | 0 | 16 | 13-RC-300655 |
Chicago | IL | Starbucks Corporation | Chicago & Midwest Regional Joint Board, Workers United, an affiliate of SEIU | May 31, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Initial | Initial | 12 | 2 | 24 | 13-RC-296747 |
Bedford Park | IL | Packaging Corporation of America a/k/a Field Packaging Group or PCA Field | Graphic Communications Conferences, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 415-S | May 24, 2022 | Aug 02, 2022 | Initial | Initial | 23 | 22 | 69 | 13-RC-296320 |
Bartlett | IL | Sebert Landscaping Company | IOUE, LOCAL 150, AFL-CIO LEGAL DEPARTMENT | May 05, 2022 | Jun 08, 2022 | Initial | Initial | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13-RC-295213 |
Peoria | IL | Starbucks Corporation | Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board, Workers United/SEIU | May 03, 2022 | Jul 12, 2022 | Initial | Initial | 2 | 2 | 8 | 25-RC-295115 |
Chicago | IL | Window To The World Communications, Inc. | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1220 | Jan 18, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 | Rerun | Initial | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13-RC-289039 |
Channahon (Township) | IL | Spike Enterprise, Inc. | International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO | Aug 11, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | Initial | Initial | 5 | 8 | 23 | 13-RC-281169 |
Warrenville | IL | Wide Open West Illinois, LLC | IBEW Local 21 | Mar 25, 2021 | Initial | 48 | 13-RC-274653 |