The Lake County Treasurer employees are forming a union with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, the second unit of Lake County employees to unionize this summer, receiving the blessing of outgoing Treasurer Holly Kim.

“The right of workers to organize and bargain collectively is an American right,” Kim said in a brief statement. “God bless America.”

According to a news release, earlier this week, the 13 employees filed a majority interest petition with the Illinois Labor Relations Board, which will certify the union. The employees are responsible for processing and accounting for county revenue and assisting the public in paying and assessing property tax bills.

Back in June, about 600 employees of the Lake County Health Department joined AFSCME

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