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A copy of the union’s proposal for a new collective bargaining
agreement revealed over 700 demands, including 9% annual pay
increases until 2028, and providing $2,000 per child to migrant
families to aid in resettlement.
The Illinois Policy Institute estimated that the cost of the
demands is over $50 billion.
Health care network hit with cyber security event
The Ascension Healthcare Network announced Wednesday that its
clinical operations were disrupted by what officials are calling
a cyber security event. In a news release, Ascension said it
responded immediately.
On Thursday, a company spokesperson said hospitals in Illinois
didn’t have any patient care service interruptions, but IT
service was affected. Ascension is one of the nation’s leading
nonprofit and Catholic health systems.
Settling with wireless companies
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced his office along with
49 other state attorneys general have reached a settlement
agreement with several wireless carriers over misleading
advertising practices.
The investigation focused on the wireless carriers’
advertisements offering unlimited data, free phones, wireless
network switch incentives and comparing carrier plans.
In total, Illinois will receive about $387,000 as part of the
settlement with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.
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