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Fix Tier 2 rally in Springfield
Carrying the fight to fix Tier 2 forward
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Carrying the fight to fix Tier 2 forward

Despite a vigorous grassroots lobbying campaign and more than a year of good-faith engagement with lawmakers by the We Are One Illinois coalition of unions, the General Assembly failed to take action on Tier 2 in this legislative session as fears of sweeping cuts to Illinois’ federal funding drew concern from lawmakers.

Carrying the fight to fix Tier 2 forward

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Make your voice heard during the Fix Tier 2 Week of Action: April 29-May 1
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Make your voice heard during the Fix Tier 2 Week of Action: April 29-May 1

From April 29 - May 1, AFSCME and We Are One are holding a week of action, including sending calls and emails into legislators’ offices to let them know they must fix Tier 2 before the session is over.

Make your voice heard during the Fix Tier 2 Week of Action: April 29-May 1

Dental Hygienist Marci Smith
Powered by her union, this dental hygienist finds fulfillment in working in a prison
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Powered by her union, this dental hygienist finds fulfillment in working in a prison

When Marci Smith started working part-time in Illinois prisons in 1997, the dental hygienist had a second job working in private practice. She says that she found the private practice work a little boring, whereas working in a prison brought new challenges every day.

Powered by her union, this dental hygienist finds fulfillment in working in a prison

IDOC cadets at the Decatur training academy.
IDOC Southern Region Training Academy already making a difference
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IDOC Southern Region Training Academy already making a difference

The Illinois Department of Corrections has entered into an agreement with John A. Logan College in Carterville to make the college its Southern Region Training Academy, which will accommodate an additional 100 trainees per cadet class. 

IDOC Southern Region Training Academy already making a difference