Explains Illinois law on workers' rights, unions, and collective bargaining. No, Illinois is not a right-to-work state, meaning employees are not exempt from paying union dues or fees as a condition of employment.Union membership was clearly indicated for approximately 23 percent of the sampled construction workers. Union status was unknown for the remaining. The IWRA on its face operates to block future state or local Right To Work laws in Illinois. Individual workers cannot decline the protections the law gives them. The Amendment also appears to block Illinois from to becoming a righttowork state. Our benefits are far from basic; Union Pacific offers all employees a robust selection of benefits designed to ensure you and your family stay healthy. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is based on our desire to create an environment where every employee can thrive personally and professionally. Unions represent workers in a wide variety of private industries in California.