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Jun. 04, 2025

SUCCESS! Legislature passes wage increase for direct care employees

May. 13, 2025

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State Employee Update: Feb. 28, 2025

Health Alliance insurance plan to cease operating at end of 2025

Earlier this week, Carle Health announced the discontinuation of its health plan offering, Health Alliance, at the end of the year with no forewarning and no real justification.

State Employee Update: Feb. 28, 2025

Feb. 28, 2025

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City of Chicago Bulletin: Feb. 27, 2025

Threat of layoffs looms

The Trump administration’s heedless slashing of federal funding that supports vital public services at the local level has been temporarily paused by the courts, but the administration appears to be pushing ahead with its planning to impose these cuts which c

City of Chicago Bulletin: Feb. 27, 2025

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Feb. 26, 2025

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AFSCME Local Government Update: February 2025

Winter reminds us of the dedication of public works employees

With the snowfall and frigid temperatures Illinois has experienced this winter, it’s important to remember those who charge towards weather when their communities need them most: public works employees.

AFSCME Local Government Update: February 2025

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Feb. 25, 2025

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AFSCME University Member Update: February 2025

22 States, including Illinois, sue to stop cuts to research grants

As part of billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to slash funding of public institutions, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a major, catastrophic overhaul in its research grant

AFSCME University Member Update: February 2025

Feb. 13, 2025

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AFSCME Corrections Update: Feb. 2025

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

Feb. 06, 2025

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Feb. 06, 2025

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State Employee Update: February 2025

Threat of federal cuts to state budget looms large

The Trump administration created widespread confusion and chaos last week, launching an all-out effort to vastly reduce federal funding to state and local governments.

State Employee Update: February 2025