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Dec. 12, 2022

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Dec. 12, 2022

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State bargaining committee gears up for negotiations

AFSCME members in state government are gearing up for contract negotiations for a new state of Illinois master contract, which covers some 35,000 state employees.

State bargaining committee gears up for negotiations

Dec. 12, 2022

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Dec. 12, 2022

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Rushville exposure incident underscores need for mail safety

A security therapy aide at the state of Illinois’ Rushville Treatment and Detention Center nearly died in October after coming into contact with an unknown substance sent to the facility by mail.

Rushville exposure incident underscores need for mail safety

Jul. 14, 2022

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Jul. 14, 2022

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Good news for Vandalia CC employees

In response to forceful protests, the Illinois Department of Corrections has halted a plan to sharply reduce capacity at Vandalia Correctional Center—a plan that many feared was a precursor to closing the prison entirely.

Good news for Vandalia CC employees

May. 03, 2022

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May. 03, 2022

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Watch out for misleading anti-union mail

Some Illinois AFSCME members have received communications from the so-called “Freedom Foundation,” or “Opt Out Today," a group that seeks to stop workers from collectively fighting to protect pensions, raise wages, or improve protections and benefits.

Watch out for misleading anti-union mail

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