Municipal Employees

AFSCME members at the Capitol, rallying to fix Tier 2

Mar. 06, 2026

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Fix Tier 2 campaign goes on despite state's fiscal woes

After a lifetime of public service, AFSCME members who work for the state, local governments or universities deserve better than the inadequate benefits that Tier 2 pensions provide.

Fix Tier 2 campaign goes on despite state's fiscal woes

School bus drivers and monitors pose after having their union certified.

Nov. 13, 2025

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IL Central bus drivers and monitors step up with new contract

The 50 school bus drivers and monitors from the Illinois Central bus company near Peoria have seen what AFSCME has accomplished for other school bus drivers in their region.

IL Central bus drivers and monitors step up with new contract

Jun. 10, 2025

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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

Members of Local 900 announce their strike authorization vote

May. 29, 2025

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Champaign County employees vote overwhelmingly to strike if necessary

"Champaign County works because we do. And make no mistake, without us on the job, county services cannot function," AFSCME Local 900 President Cecilia Phillips said.

Champaign County employees vote overwhelmingly to strike if necessary

Sign reading "Don't Take Our Health Care'

May. 02, 2025

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Medicaid cuts could hit us all

Deep cuts to Medicaid being pushed by President Donald Trump’s administration and Republicans in Congress could do real damage to public services and to the jobs of AFSCME members in Illinois.

Medicaid cuts could hit us all