https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8132002&GUID=FF35233F-5AC5-4811-AB5F-0473169945CALegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8132002&GUID=FF35233F-5AC5-4811-AB5F-0473169945CAFF35233F-5AC5-4811-AB5F-0473169945CA-2026-07-10-00-55-13Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVAL OF PREVAILING WAGE INCREASES BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND THE COALITION OF UNIONIZED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES (COUPE) WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Employee Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.) has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union; and WHEREAS, the County is obligated to pay the prevailing rate for these categories of employees pursuant to the state statute, 820 ILCS 130 et seq., and the collective bargaining agreement between the County of Cook and the Coalition of Unionized Public Employees (COUPE), representing, Boilermaker/Blacksmith, Boilermaker/Welder, Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Inspector, Building & Construction Plan Examiner I, Building & Zoning Inspector I, Building & Zoning Inspector II, Zoning Plan Examiner I, Fire Prevention Instructor, Carpenter, Carpenter Foreman, Lather, Bricklayer, Bricklayer Foreman, Marble Polisher, Master Locksmith, Architectural Iron Worker Foreman, Architectural Iron Worker, Ventilating Inspector, Tinsmith, Tinsmith Foreman, Machinists, Machinists Foreman, Chief Plumbing InFri, 10 Jul 2026 00:55:13 GMT