Corrections

Stay Safe: Suicide Awareness Month

Sep. 01, 2020

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Sep. 01, 2020

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Stay Safe: Suicide Awareness Month

Twelve employees at the Department of Corrections died by suicide last year. During Suicide Awareness month, AFSCME is sharing a message of hope and concern.

Stay Safe: Suicide Awareness Month

Larry Marquardt Scholarship winners head to college

Aug. 29, 2020

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Aug. 29, 2020

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Larry Marquardt Scholarship winners head to college

Congratulations to three children of AFSCME members—Rachel Ashley, Mary Hicks and Edward McMillian—who were awarded AFSCME Council 31’s 2020 Larry Marquardt Scholarship.

Larry Marquardt Scholarship winners head to college

Fighting the virus

Aug. 20, 2020

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Aug. 20, 2020

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Fighting the virus

Tens of thousands of AFSCME members have been at their worksites daily throughout the pandemic in cities, counties, universities, school districts, and nonprofit agencies all across the state, performing work deemed essential.

Fighting the virus

Surviving COVID-19—with pay

Jun. 22, 2020

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Jun. 22, 2020

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Surviving COVID-19—with pay

Both Josh Howard and Erin Hamilton-Howard—members of AFSCME Local 2073—tested positive for COVID-19 early in the pandemic. AFSCME helped make sure they had the paid time off they needed.

Surviving COVID-19—with pay

Raising awareness, building unity

Jun. 15, 2020

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Jun. 15, 2020

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Raising awareness, building unity

AFSCME members in the Illinois Department of Corrections have long been part of building awareness and raising funds for the Special Olympics.

Raising awareness, building unity