# Call on Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to exercise eminent domain to keep Joslin plant open and to immediately rehire workers at same wage and benefits bargained by UFCW 1546

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Workforce Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/workforce-development) › [25th Ward: Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25)

- Record number: **R2026-0028799**
- Type: Resolution; category: Illinois, State Of
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (2): [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35th Ward), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33rd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Workforce Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/workforce-development)
- Submitted Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=B29C095C-66B7-F111-AAAC-001DD80B58E5)

## Timeline

- Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [w25,33,35 - r28799.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/c19cbb1f-a788-4598-8d1c-2266bb172956.pdf) (Legislation)

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- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Integrity Chicago Auto Repair Express, Inc](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027076-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0027076, introduced Jul 15, 2026, Passed)

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