Mailee Smith: Illinois students aren't taught life skills, but lawmakers might force lessons on unionization

I thought maybe state lawmakers were having the same concerns when I saw Illinois Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-East Moline, introduce a bill requiring all public high schools to have a 'Workplace Readiness Week' each year.

Among other mandatory subjects are child labor laws, family leave and - of course - the right to organize a union in the workplace. And it all must be taught through the lens of 'the labor movement's role' in obtaining those 'protections and benefits.'

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