Bulletins

Direct Care Update: Let's stand together for fair pay!

Save the Date: Direct Care Lobby Day is on April 30! Join direct care employees from across the state to lobby lawmakers for a fair wage increase at the state Capitol!

Direct Care Update: Let's stand together for fair pay!

City of Chicago Bulletin: March 18, 2025

Some employees receive I-9 form requests

Council 31 was recently made aware that a number of employees in multiple city departments had received emails from management asking them to fill out and submit I-9 forms.

City of Chicago Bulletin: March 18, 2025

State Employee Update: March 17, 2025

More information on the discontinuation of Health Alliance insurance plan

On Feb.

State Employee Update: March 17, 2025

AFSCME Corrections Update: March 2025

More action needed on assaults and drug exposures 

Assaults and exposure to potentially dangerous substances are still major problems throughout the Illinois prison system—and management is still failing to address these issues.

AFSCME Corrections Update: March 2025

AFSCME Corrections Update: Feb. 2025 (cloned)

 Mail scanning program will pilot at two facilities soon

Over the past several years, as the use of drugs among the IDOC prison population has steadily increased, so have the negative consequences for employees—with many being overcome by the substances released into the air when ind

AFSCME Corrections Update: Feb. 2025 (cloned)

Direct Care Update: Making our voices heard for fair pay!

The budget proposed by Gov. Pritzker last month includes a $0.50 per hour increase for DSP wages, but we know we deserve more!

Direct Care Update: Making our voices heard for fair pay!