Contract Bargaining

ISU employees' union reaches tentative agreement, averting strike

Apr. 14, 2022

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Apr. 14, 2022

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ISU employees' union reaches tentative agreement, averting strike

The AFSCME Local 1110 bargaining committee announced on April 14 that it has reached a tentative agreement with Illinois State University that advances the goals the union has been trying so hard to achieve at the bargaining table.

ISU employees' union reaches tentative agreement, averting strike

Winning back $148,000 in unpaid wages

Mar. 01, 2022

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Mar. 01, 2022

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Winning back $148,000 in unpaid wages

AFSCME Local 1216 members at Loretto Hospital uncovered a system payroll error—more than 100 nurses had been underpaid to the tune of $148,000. Back pay returned to individual employees ranged from a few dollars to more than $10,000.

Winning back $148,000 in unpaid wages

Illinois-Missouri pay gap underscores the union difference

Feb. 04, 2022

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Feb. 04, 2022

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Illinois-Missouri pay gap underscores the union difference

In Illinois, state workers have a strong union voice and robust collective bargaining rights. In Missouri, their bargaining rights are restricted and unions weakened. There's a stark union difference between the two sides of the Mississippi River.

Illinois-Missouri pay gap underscores the union difference

Recent wins at the bargaining table

Dec. 15, 2021

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Dec. 15, 2021

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Recent wins at the bargaining table

We're stronger when we unite together to make our voices heard. These local unions worked together to negotiate fair contracts with their employers.

Recent wins at the bargaining table

EIU workers win contract battle

Dec. 14, 2021

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Dec. 14, 2021

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EIU workers win contract battle

AFSCME Local 981 members at Eastern Illinois University fought long and hard to win a new union contract that protects their jobs and increases their wages.

EIU workers win contract battle