Illinois Right to Work Law
No Right-to-Work Law
Not right-to-work; a 2022 constitutional amendment bars any future right-to-work law.
What βNo Right-to-Work Lawβ means
Union-security agreements are permitted β a union contract may require covered employees to join or pay fees to the union.
24 of 50 states are in the same category
Alongside Illinois: Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and 11 more.
Source: National Right to Work Foundation & NCSL Β· as of August 2026 Β· last verified August 5, 2026
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