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Henry County Board approves collective bargaining agreement with highway workers' union
Summary
The Henry County Board voted unanimously to approve a collective bargaining agreement between the county and the Henry County Highway Department bargaining unit represented by Laborers International Union of North America, Local 538. The vote was 18-0 with two members absent.
The Henry County Board on Feb. 19 approved a collective bargaining agreement between the county and the Henry County Highway Department bargaining unit represented by Laborers International Union of North America, Local 538. Member Ray Elliott moved the agreement; Member Lynn Sutton seconded. Clerk Barb Link recorded an 18-0 roll call vote in favor, with Kippy Breeden and Shannon Bumann absent.
The motion followed a closed-session discussion held under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) at 7:01 p.m. and a return to open session at 7:06 p.m. The board did not record dissent; the minutes state simply that the motion "Motion Carried." The approval finalizes terms discussed in committee and allows county highway operations to proceed under the new contract framework for the period specified in the agreement (term details not specified in the minutes).
