By John T. Coli and Rob Karr This editorial original appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times on Sept 1, 2015. Over the past few years, empowering children and families to make informed choices about their health…

Additional Taxes Will Destroy Good-Paying Distribution Jobs, Coli Says The Teamsters oppose the Chicago City Council’s proposed additional tax on sodas and other beverages because it would put thousands of jobs in jeopardy. More than…

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‘Empowerment Zones Aren’t Pro-Business, They’re Anti-Union,’ Coli Says Since proposing anti-labor initiatives and cuts to social services in his State of the State address, Gov. Bruce Rauner has toured Illinois to show his support for…

What Is Right-to-Work and How Could It Affect Illinois Workers? The Wisconsin state legislature on March 6 passed a right-to-work bill that Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican openly opposed to collective bargaining, has said he’ll…