Volantazo in Illinois: J.B. Pritzker changes course and vetoes a law protecting these workers

On Friday, March 21, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed 16 bills approved by the General Assembly during January. However, he also rejected protection for department store workers in Illinois. The legislation sought to provide greater transparency on the requirements of their jobs, after certain reports indicated that they exceeded their physical limits too often. House Bill 2547 was intended for warehouse workers to receive a written description of …