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lllinois funnels training to big donor union; Mandatory state-funded sessions include time for union pitch
HarrisCARBONDALE -- While a suburban Chicago woman's successful lawsuit against Illinois means home care workers who receive government stipends do not have to join a union, many still must attend training presented by the union.And those mandatory sessions -- which the state funds -- devote a half-hour for the union to pitch itself and distribute membership sign-up cards.Critics say the contractual