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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

Local 1275 brings politics into play

Jul. 28, 2023

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Jul. 28, 2023

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Local 1275 brings politics into play

Local 1275 recruited and campaigned for school board candidates who were more sympathetic to their problems. They all won—and the result was a contract extension that properly values the work they do.

Local 1275 brings politics into play

AFSCME offers roadmap to reopen Chicago’s closed mental health clinics

Jul. 28, 2023

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Jul. 28, 2023

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AFSCME offers roadmap to reopen Chicago’s closed mental health clinics

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s commitment to reopen previously closed mental health clinics and begin building a new and better system of public mental health services can be kept in the mayor’s first term, according to a new report from Council 31.

AFSCME offers roadmap to reopen Chicago’s closed mental health clinics

We Did It! New state contract ratified

Jul. 07, 2023

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Jul. 07, 2023

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We Did It! New state contract ratified

The new contract for AFSCME members in state government was ratified by a resounding 99% vote.

We Did It! New state contract ratified

Waukegan Public Library workers win stronger rights in first contract

Jun. 21, 2023

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Jun. 21, 2023

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Waukegan Public Library workers win stronger rights in first contract

For the new AFSCME members at the Waukegan Public Library, the first chapter in the story of their union ends on a high note: They’ve won a first contract guaranteeing them a strong voice on the job and fair wages.

Waukegan Public Library workers win stronger rights in first contract

State contract negotiations heat up

May. 31, 2023

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May. 31, 2023

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State contract negotiations heat up

With no clear signs that the Management Bargaining Committee recognizes the importance of the work that state employees do, union members are beginning to take more forceful actions to secure a fair contract.

State contract negotiations heat up

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum workers win union election with AFSCME

May. 30, 2023

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May. 30, 2023

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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum workers win union election with AFSCME

In the sixth big win in the past year and a half for Chicago-area cultural workers organizing with AFSCME, employees of the Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and its off-site collections facility won their union election.

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum workers win union election with AFSCME

Whiteside Co. health workers determined to win fair contract

May. 30, 2023

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May. 30, 2023

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Whiteside Co. health workers determined to win fair contract

The 90 employees of the public health department who formed their union with AFSCME in December 2021 have been at the bargaining table for more than a year.

Whiteside Co. health workers determined to win fair contract

SIUE workers find solidarity in contract fight

May. 30, 2023

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May. 30, 2023

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SIUE workers find solidarity in contract fight

The administrative staff of AFSCME Local 2887 and the building service workers of Local 2232 are spreading solidarity across campus, standing arm in arm to support each other’s fights for better working conditions.

SIUE workers find solidarity in contract fight

AFSCME park district workers across Illinois welcome summer

May. 26, 2023

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May. 26, 2023

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AFSCME park district workers across Illinois welcome summer

The frost of winter has given way to a sea of green—the grass is growing, the trees have sprouted new leaves. In park districts across the state, AFSCME members are there to help shepherd the summer season in.

AFSCME park district workers across Illinois welcome summer

Whiteside County health workers picket for fair contract

Apr. 24, 2023

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Apr. 24, 2023

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Whiteside County health workers picket for fair contract

More than 90 AFSCME members in the Whiteside County Health Department are ramping up their fight for a fair contract.

Whiteside County health workers picket for fair contract

2023 Election Results for AFSCME-Recommended Candidates

Apr. 05, 2023

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Apr. 05, 2023

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2023 Election Results for AFSCME-Recommended Candidates

In communities across Illinois, candidates endorsed by AFSCME PEOPLE won their elections on April 4.

2023 Election Results for AFSCME-Recommended Candidates

Chicago City Council passes labor peace ordinance

Mar. 16, 2023

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Mar. 16, 2023

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Chicago City Council passes labor peace ordinance

The Chicago City Council passed the AFSCME-sponsored Human Service Workforce Advancement (HSWA) ordinance by a veto-proof majority of 42-2 on March 15.

Chicago City Council passes labor peace ordinance

Field Museum employees win union with AFSCME

Mar. 10, 2023

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Mar. 10, 2023

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Field Museum employees win union with AFSCME

Nearly 300 employees of the Field Museum have won their union with AFSCME Council 31.

Field Museum employees win union with AFSCME

City of Chicago Election Results: AFSCME-Endorsed Candidates

Mar. 03, 2023

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Mar. 03, 2023

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City of Chicago Election Results: AFSCME-Endorsed Candidates

See the full results of how AFSCME-endorsed candidates performed in the Feb. 28 election.

City of Chicago Election Results: AFSCME-Endorsed Candidates

HRDAC pushes to gut university worker protections

Feb. 10, 2023

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Feb. 10, 2023

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HRDAC pushes to gut university worker protections

The State University Civil Service System (SUCSS) was created to ensure the fair and equal recruitment, retention and development of university staff and provides critical protections to workers in the university system. But now it has come under threat.

HRDAC pushes to gut university worker protections

DSP wage increase campaign set to kick into high gear

Feb. 10, 2023

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Feb. 10, 2023

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DSP wage increase campaign set to kick into high gear

AFSCME members who care for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in community agencies are ramping up for a wide-ranging, concerted effort to get wage increases through the state budgeting process.

DSP wage increase campaign set to kick into high gear

AFSCME Recommendations: 2023 Chicago Municipal Election

Jan. 16, 2023

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Jan. 16, 2023

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AFSCME Recommendations: 2023 Chicago Municipal Election

AFSCME members on the Region I PEOPLE Committee have announced their recommendations for aldermanic candidates in the 2023 Chicago municipal elections.

AFSCME Recommendations: 2023 Chicago Municipal Election

Grievances correct wrongfully denied leave, fix leaky roof

Grievances correct wrongfully denied leave, fix leaky roof

Jan. 15, 2023

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Grievances correct wrongfully denied leave, fix leaky roof

One juvenile justice worker’s fight for his family. AFSCME Local 494 pushes to fix a leaky roof. Through all of these, the grievance process helped AFSCME members take action to defend their rights and make their workplaces better for everyone.

 

Grievances correct wrongfully denied leave, fix leaky roof