HB2862 provides that no day and temporary labor service agency may send a day or temporary laborer to a place where a strike, a lockout, or other labor trouble exists.
The Illinois State Senate passed HB2862 on May 17, 2023 by a vote of 49 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because businesses should have the freedom to make their own decisions regarding labor practices without government intervention. This restricts the ability of businesses to operate freely by preventing them from accessing a flexible labor pool during times of labor unrest. Additionally, it limits the freedom of day or temporary laborers to choose where they work by restricting their access to certain job opportunities.