Section 2865.50  Union Registration in Satisfaction of Active Search Provisions

a)         Upon request, a claimant will satisfy the active search for work provisions of Section 500(C) of the Act by registering for work with a union qualified under Section 2865.55.

1)         A claimant who is unemployed, belongs to the job classification of workers represented by the union and reports periodically (but not less than monthly), as required by the union, to his or her local union placement service, shall meet the work search requirements of Section 500(C) of the Act.

2)         Meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (a)(1) shall not relieve the claimant from satisfying all other requirements of the Act regarding eligibility for benefits, including the additional work search requirements of Section 409(K) of the Act.

b)         The Agency shall maintain an updated listing of all unions qualified under Section 2865.55.

c)         Any local union certified by the Director before July 1, 1986 shall continue to be certified, without further action on its part, so long as it continues to meet the requirements of Section 2865.55(a).

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 6154, effective March 25, 2011)