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There could be a strike on the horizon at the Belvidere assembly plant. According to the Associated Press, it appears that United Auto Workers union members have voted down a four-year contract deal with Fiat Chrysler: Members at large assembly plants in Ohio and Michigan rejected the pact in voting Tuesday...

Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network The theme of reducing the strength and influence of public employee unions in Illinois is losing steam. The Illinois Senate Wednesday overrode Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a bill which would allow the state and unions to send matters to arbitration if they cannot agree...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (AP) — The Belvidere teachers union has notified the school district of its members' intent to strike after they declared an impasse in contract negotiations. The union delivered a notice of intent to Superintendent Michael Houselog on Thursday following a union vote Wednesday...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (AP) — Teachers in Belvidere have returned to their classrooms without a contract. The Rockford Register Star reports the teachers union contract with the district board of education expired on Aug. 15 and a new deal hasn't been reached...