Contract Bargaining

Pay increases follow victory over privatization

Pay increases follow victory over privatization

Jan. 31, 2024

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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

Progress towards fair pay at NIU

Progress towards fair pay at NIU

Nov. 29, 2023

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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

Elk Grove library workers win with help of community

Nov. 27, 2023

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Nov. 27, 2023

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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

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