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. As of April 2019, Illinois is not a righttowork state.The Arizona Repeal Right to Work Amendment was not on the ballot in Arizona as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 5, 2024. Illinois became the fourth state in the country to protect collective bargaining in its constitution. 'RighttoWork' Act of 1947 affirms that every US worker has the right to work without a compulsory obligation to join a union. State Labor Offices Commissioners, Directors, and Secretaries Below is a list of each state and their labor office contact information. Right to work laws prevent employers from requiring union membership. Applicants and employees can't be denied or fired for not joining a union. Jurisdiction, concluding that claimant and Phoenix "were not operating under the Act. Commissioners, Directors, and Secretaries ; Arizona.