Bulletins

City of Chicago Bulletin: May 2025

Threat to Chicago’s federal funding remains high

The billionaires and anti-union extremists in the White House and Congress are continuing their push for dramatic cuts to the federal funding that the city of Chicago relies on to continue providing public services.

City of Chicago Bulletin: May 2025

State Employee Update: May 2025

Big cuts coming at us

It’s taken only a few months for Elon Musk and his DOGE team to wreak havoc in the federal government—with tens of thousands of employees being summarily fired, some agencies altogether dismantled, and many more nearly crippled.

State Employee Update: May 2025

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