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NEIU workers win “life-changing” contract

NEIU workers win “life-changing” contract

Nov. 05, 2025

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NEIU workers win “life-changing” contract

As members of AFSCME Local 1989 at Northeastern Illinois University entered contract negotiations in 2024, they weren’t feeling like management respected the important work they do.

NEIU workers win “life-changing” contract

AFSCME members join IL Members of Congress to call out disastrous impacts of federal budget cuts

AFSCME members join IL Members of Congress to call out disastrous impacts of federal budget cuts

Aug. 28, 2025

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AFSCME members join IL Members of Congress to call out disastrous impacts of federal budget cuts

AFSCME members joined U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) in a series of press conferences across the state to shine a spotlight on the devastation that Republicans’ new budget law will bring to Illinois, and to thank those Members of Congress for voting No.

AFSCME members join IL Members of Congress to call out disastrous impacts of federal budget cuts

UIUC locals stick together to win breakthrough contracts

UIUC locals stick together to win breakthrough contracts

Aug. 15, 2025

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UIUC locals stick together to win breakthrough contracts

When AFSCME Locals 3700 and 698 sat down for contract negotiations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, they knew they faced an uphill battle. But they united and overcame the roadblocks in their way.

UIUC locals stick together to win breakthrough contracts

College of DuPage employees form union with AFSCME

College of DuPage employees form union with AFSCME

Jul. 08, 2025

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College of DuPage employees form union with AFSCME

Taking the next step in their union organizing campaign that kicked off in March, some 600 employees of the College of DuPage (COD) on July 8 filed a majority interest petition with the Illinois Labor Relations Board.

College of DuPage employees form union with AFSCME

Carrying the fight to fix Tier 2 forward

Carrying the fight to fix Tier 2 forward

Jun. 10, 2025

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Carrying the fight to fix Tier 2 forward

Despite a vigorous grassroots lobbying campaign and more than a year of good-faith engagement with lawmakers by the We Are One Illinois coalition of unions, the General Assembly failed to take action on Tier 2 in this legislative session as fears of sweeping cuts to Illinois’ federal funding drew concern from lawmakers.

Carrying the fight to fix Tier 2 forward