(Modified upon denial of rehearing 7/31/17.) Petitioner sought direct review of a decision of Respondent, the Illinois Labor Relations Board, State Panel, finding that certain employees were not public employees within the meaning of section 3(n) of the Labor Act. Board’s decision was proper. Given the plain and ordinary meaning of section 3(n), the Board did not err in finding an individual employed by the Secretary in positions titled Executive I and Executive II was excluded from the definition of public employee. Additionally, the Drivers Facility Manager positions were also not public employees, because the positions authorize, either directly or indirectly, meaningful input into government decision-making on issues where there is room for principled disagreement on goals or their implementation.
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