Contract Bargaining

AFSCME Local 1110 rallies outside president's office

Apr. 17, 2026

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Facing stalled negotiations, striking Illinois State University workers rally

Nine days into their strike for fair pay, Illinois State University workers are being stonewalled by university administrators, who have rejected a fresh compromise put forth by the workers’ union, AFSCME Local 1110.

Facing stalled negotiations, striking Illinois State University workers rally

Apr. 03, 2026

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Illinois State University employees are ON STRIKE!

Fed up with the administration’s refusal to agree to fair wages, members of AFSCME Local 1110 have voted to authorize a strike.

Illinois State University employees are ON STRIKE!

Apr. 01, 2026

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Strike threat helps Local 473 members win fair contract

Members of AFSCME Local 473 who work for the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk make the gears of justice move. But with the rising cost of living, union members were feeling squeezed. They needed to make up ground in their new union contract.

Strike threat helps Local 473 members win fair contract

Mar. 10, 2026

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Facing tough economy, Freeport workers stand together to win

Before they hit the bargaining table, the nearly 80 members of Local 3367 were feeling what so many working people are feeling: That the cost of living is just getting higher and it’s getting harder to make ends meet.

Facing tough economy, Freeport workers stand together to win

School bus drivers and monitors pose after having their union certified.

Nov. 13, 2025

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IL Central bus drivers and monitors step up with new contract

The 50 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.

IL Central bus drivers and monitors step up with new contract