Senate Sponsors: HALVORSON-WALSH,L. Short description: LABOR EQUITY ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Illinois Labor Equity Act. Prohibits the State, units of local government, and school districts from entering into contracts with, making loans or grants to, surveying lands on behalf of, or purchasing the securities of any employer which has offered or granted the status of a permanent replacement employee to an individual for performing bargaining unit work for the employer during a labor dispute. Amends the Advertisement for Strike Workers Act. Changes the short title to the Advertisement for and Employment of Strike Workers Act. Provides that no public or educational employer may hire permanent replacements for employees lawfully striking under the Public Labor Relations Act or Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that a court may grant injunctive relief to enforce those provisions. Amends the Labor Dispute Act to provide that it does not apply to injunctions issued by a court under the Advertisement for and Employment of Strike Workers Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status