Representative Dunkin Comments on Status of Workplace Anti-Discrimination Bill

CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Rep. Ken Dunkin, D-Chicago, issued the following statement today announcing that legislation he sponsored which intended to protect minority workers from discrimination at temporary and day labor agencies will not pass the House of Representatives.

“During my thirteen years in the Illinois General Assembly and as former Joint Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, I have seen our men and women shut out of opportunities, and I am working day and night to provide the resources and legislation to fix this injustice.

“It is no secret that I fight for fairness and equality for African Americans and Latinos in hiring and opportunities in the construction trades, government, universities and in temporary staffing agencies.  However, after long intense labor committee debates on several occasions this legislation – Senate Bill 47 – simply did not have enough support at this time in the House.  Rest assured, I will continue my quest to expand job creation and fairness for all Illinoisans.”