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Local 1019 member’s startling discovery spurs new research

Dr. Meredith Mahoney, a zoologist at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield and a steward for AFSCME Local 1019, has made a surprising discovery which became a launchpad for significant research into an invasive insect. 

Local 1019 member’s startling discovery spurs new research

Pay increases follow victory over privatization

The members of AFSCME Local 3537 at the DeKalb County Nursing Home fought a multi-year fight against the privatization of their beloved public nursing home, finally prevailing last fall.

Pay increases follow victory over privatization

Meet one of AFSCME's youngest members

He may be young, but Clayten White has already found a fulfilling career where he can grow and advance.

Meet one of AFSCME's youngest members

Celebrating Black History Month

In February we celebrate Black History Month, and AFSCME’s long legacy of standing up for racial justice—from the strike of Memphis sanitation workers 56 years ago this month, to affirming that Black Lives Matter today.

Celebrating Black History Month

AFSCME Recommendations: 2024 Primary Elections

Our votes can make a difference. Vote for the candidates who will stand with AFSCME members on the issues important to us.

AFSCME Recommendations: 2024 Primary Elections

We're on call for our communities—and our union

When winter storm warnings start blasting out from every cell phone, TV, and radio in the vicinity, many folks start thinking about how they can hunker down or what precautionary measures they need to take. 

We're on call for our communities—and our union

Retiree Notes: Supporting a Prescription Drug Affordability Board

Photo: Members of Sub-chapter 55 donated to the Shawneetown Public Library, a public service near and dear to their chapter.

Supporting a Prescription Drug Affordability Board

Retiree Notes: Supporting a Prescription Drug Affordability Board

911 SAVES Act would honor dispatchers, give access to additional resources

911 dispatchers help keep us safe every day. They deserve more recognition and respect for the difficult jobs they do.

911 SAVES Act would honor dispatchers, give access to additional resources

Progress towards fair pay at NIU

Six weeks after Northern Illinois University support staff went public with their frustration over low pay at work and long delays at the bargaining table, they’ve won a new union contract that makes significant strides toward improving wages.

Progress towards fair pay at NIU

Severe assaults on employees in two state prisons

Educator and officer brutally beaten at Sheridan

Severe assaults on employees in two state prisons

Elk Grove library workers win with help of community

When AFSCME members at the Elk Grove Village Public Library sent their bargaining committee into negotiations in March, they were aiming high. With the help of their community, they achieved their goals.

Elk Grove library workers win with help of community

AFSCME intervenes to block sale of DeKalb nursing home

The sale of the DeKalb County Nursing Home to a for-profit buyer has been blocked by a state review board after new light was shed on the questionable background and ethics of its would-be for-profit buyer.

AFSCME intervenes to block sale of DeKalb nursing home

Local 2040 members take bus driver shortage into their own hands

A novel training program spearheaded by AFSCME results in the filling of all driver vacancies

Local 2040 members take bus driver shortage into their own hands

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

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

One Strong Union: AFSCME Council 31 23rd Biennial Convention Recap

More than 500 delegates, alternates, and guests met in Springfield on October 19-21 for Council 31’s 23rd Biennial Convention under the banner of “One Strong Union” to chart our union’s path forward over the next two years.

One Strong Union: AFSCME Council 31 23rd Biennial Convention Recap

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

Push is on to improve Tier 2 pensions

AFSCME members and Council 31 legislative and policy staff made their voices heard before the state House Personnel and Pensions Committee at a hearing on improvements to Tier 2 pensions.

Push is on to improve Tier 2 pensions

Spread the Word: Public Service Matters!

AFSCME members like us know how important the work we do is. And we know how important it is to have adequate staffing levels to be able to fulfill our mission. So we need to spread the word: There are good union jobs available serving the public good!

Spread the Word: Public Service Matters!

Excerpts from the Wall Street Journal editorial attacking the AFSCME State Contract

Excerpts from the Wall Street Journal editorial attacking the AFSCME State Contract