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Illinois Central bus drivers and monitors join AFSCME

Illinois Central bus drivers and monitors join AFSCME

Aug. 01, 2024

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Illinois Central bus drivers and monitors join AFSCME

The 52 school bus drivers and monitors from the Illinois Central bus company near Peoria have seen what AFSCME has accomplished for other school bus drivers in their region. 

Illinois Central bus drivers and monitors join AFSCME

Shedd workers expose anti-union campaign by aquarium’s top leadership

Shedd workers expose anti-union campaign by aquarium’s top leadership

Jun. 01, 2024

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Shedd workers expose anti-union campaign by aquarium’s top leadership

Weeks after announcing the formation of their union Shedd Workers United/AFSCME, employees of Shedd Aquarium are blowing the whistle on a secret but aggressive anti-union campaign being run by senior leadership of the aquarium.

Shedd workers expose anti-union campaign by aquarium’s top leadership

Macon County conservation workers join AFSCME

Macon County conservation workers join AFSCME

May. 29, 2024

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Macon County conservation workers join AFSCME

The 20 employees of the Macon County Conservation District protect Macon County’s precious natural areas. Now they have a union to protect themselves.

Macon County conservation workers join AFSCME

Shedd Aquarium workers forming union with AFSCME

Shedd Aquarium workers forming union with AFSCME

Apr. 18, 2024

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Shedd Aquarium workers forming union with AFSCME

John G. Shedd Aquarium employees announced on April 18 they are forming their union, Shedd Workers United, with AFSCME Council 31.

Shedd Aquarium workers forming union with AFSCME

Museum of Contemporary Art employees form union with AFSCME

Museum of Contemporary Art employees form union with AFSCME

Feb. 14, 2024

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Museum of Contemporary Art employees form union with AFSCME

The wave of union organizing among Chicago cultural workers just keeps rolling: 32 employees of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago released a letter on Feb.

Museum of Contemporary Art employees form union with AFSCME

Niles library employees win first contract

Nov. 17, 2023

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Nov. 17, 2023

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Niles library employees win first contract

Employees of the Niles-Maine District Library have their first union contract, and along with it, significant wage increases and—for the first time—paid parental leave.

Niles library employees win first contract

Newberry Library employees win first contract

Nov. 02, 2023

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Nov. 02, 2023

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Newberry Library employees win first contract

More than 60 employees of the Newberry Library—who formed their union, Newberry Workers United/AFSCME, one year ago—have overwhelmingly voted to ratify their first union contract.

Newberry Library employees win first contract

St. Charles Public Library workers win first contract

Sep. 25, 2023

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Sep. 25, 2023

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St. Charles Public Library workers win first contract

For the 54 AFSCME members at the St. Charles Public Library, their first contract ticks all the boxes—and then some.

St. Charles Public Library workers win first contract

Art Institute of Chicago, School of the Art Institute Chicago employees ratify union contract

Aug. 15, 2023

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Aug. 15, 2023

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Art Institute of Chicago, School of the Art Institute Chicago employees ratify union contract

More than 500 employees of the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) have ratified their first union contract.

Art Institute of Chicago, School of the Art Institute Chicago employees ratify union contract

Museum of Science and Industry workers join AFSCME

Jul. 28, 2023

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Jul. 28, 2023

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Museum of Science and Industry workers join AFSCME

Workers at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry officially formed their union, Museum of Science and Industry Workers United, with AFSCME Council 31.

Museum of Science and Industry workers join AFSCME