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CGH employees
CGH Medical Center employees ratify first union contract after five years of conflict
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CGH Medical Center employees ratify first union contract after five years of conflict

Employees of CGH Medical Center in the Sauk Valley region represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 have ratified their first union contract after five years of disputes with hospital management. 

CGH Medical Center employees ratify first union contract after five years of conflict

SIU School of Medicine employees
AFSCME Local 370 wins new contract at SIU School of Medicine
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AFSCME Local 370 wins new contract at SIU School of Medicine

When AFSCME Local 370 began bargaining for a new contract at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (SIU-SOM) in April 2025, members were clear on their goals: better wages, plus longevity raises for the school’s longest-tenured employees.

AFSCME Local 370 wins new contract at SIU School of Medicine

AFSCME retirees protest cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way.
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Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way.

This week we are celebrating two important anniversaries. On July 30, Medicare and Medicaid will be 60 years old.  But this year, AFSCME is celebrating this special anniversary with mixed emotions. That’s because the joint legacy of Medicare and Medicaid is under threat.

Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way.