Municipal Employees

May. 20, 2026

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The long fight for pension fairness

A look back at politicians' repeated attempts to cut pension benefits and our union's efforts to stop them.

The long fight for pension fairness

May. 19, 2026

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Council 31 member wins AFSCME International's Never Quit Service Award

For nearly 26 years, Daisy Powell, a cafeteria worker at Guilford High School in Rockford, and a member of AFSCME Local 1275, has been driven by one thing: “To see a smile on my kids’ faces.”

Council 31 member wins AFSCME International's Never Quit Service Award

Apr. 01, 2026

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Strike threat helps Local 473 members win fair contract

Members of AFSCME Local 473 who work for the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk make the gears of justice move. But with the rising cost of living, union members were feeling squeezed. They needed to make up ground in their new union contract.

Strike threat helps Local 473 members win fair contract

AFSCME member holding sign that says "It's about freedom"

Mar. 12, 2026

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Public services and unions are under fire

The landscape is getting tougher for working. From cutting funding for crucial programs that help families make ends meet to the unilateral termination of union contracts, the challenges continue to grow.

Public services and unions are under fire

Mar. 10, 2026

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Facing tough economy, Freeport workers stand together to win

Before they hit the bargaining table, the nearly 80 members of Local 3367 were feeling what so many working people are feeling: That the cost of living is just getting higher and it’s getting harder to make ends meet.

Facing tough economy, Freeport workers stand together to win