Universities

Nov. 09, 2026

News

As AI evolves, AFSCME is ready for the fight

Last spring—when AFSCME Council 31’s AI regulation bill, known as the Meaningful Human Control of Artificial Intelligence Act, House Bill 4980, was introduced in the General Assembly—lawmakers and most of the public were focused on chatbots, like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Claude.

As AI evolves, AFSCME is ready for the fight

May. 20, 2026

News

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. 06, 2026

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ISU employees ratify new contract, ending 4-week strike

Ending their four-week strike at Illinois State University in Normal, an overwhelming majority of the more than 300 building services, grounds, dining services and other ISU employees represented by AFSCME Local 1110 voted to ratify the new union contract agreement reached late on the night of May 4.

ISU employees ratify new contract, ending 4-week strike

Apr. 29, 2026

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Contracts reveal ISU is paying strikebreakers more than $150,000

Documents show that Illinois State University has already paid or committed to pay more than $150,000—at rates from $38 to $197 an hour—in just three contracts with private, for-profit companies for temporary replacement workers, commonly known as strikebreakers or scabs.

Contracts reveal ISU is paying strikebreakers more than $150,000

AFSCME Local 1110 rallies outside president's office

Apr. 13, 2026

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Facing stalled negotiations, striking Illinois State University workers rally

Nine days into their strike for fair pay, Illinois State University workers are being stonewalled by university administrators, who have rejected a fresh compromise put forth by the workers’ union, AFSCME Local 1110.

Facing stalled negotiations, striking Illinois State University workers rally