Say Yes for Workers Rights Amendment declares victory

Backers of Amendment 1 on Illinois’ election ballot Tuesday declared victory shortly after midnight today saying they were confident that the right to collectively bargain will be enshrined in the Illinois Constitution.

With 82% of precincts reporting statewide, leaders of the Vote Yes for Workers Rights Amendment acknowledged that – at 59% of the vote – the measure was “just shy” of the 60% approval the…