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2021 Illinois Consolidated Election

Feb. 05, 2021

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Feb. 05, 2021

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2021 Illinois Consolidated Election

Illinois voters across the state selected representatives for city councils, mayors, school boards, park boards and other local elected officials during the Illinois Consolidated Election on Apr. 6.

2021 Illinois Consolidated Election

AFSCME efforts protect worker rights in criminal justice reform bill

Jan. 14, 2021

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Jan. 14, 2021

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AFSCME efforts protect worker rights in criminal justice reform bill

Early drafts of criminal justice reform legislation threatened employee bargaining rights and legal protections, but member phone calls and staff lobbying efforts blocked the most harmful provisions.

AFSCME efforts protect worker rights in criminal justice reform bill

The path forward: COVID-19 vaccines

Jan. 06, 2021

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Jan. 06, 2021

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The path forward: COVID-19 vaccines

Getting vaccinated can prevent getting sick with COVID-19 and spreading the virus to your co-workers and loved ones.

The path forward: COVID-19 vaccines

Stop the Sale of Our Water & Sewer!

Dec. 08, 2020

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Dec. 08, 2020

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Stop the Sale of Our Water & Sewer!

A public water system is the best way to ensure accountability for employees, consumers and our community. AFSCME Council 31 urges opposition to the proposed sale of Rock Island’s municipal water service to a for-profit operator.

Stop the Sale of Our Water & Sewer!

New AFSCME members at Oak Lawn Public Library

Dec. 08, 2020

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Dec. 08, 2020

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New AFSCME members at Oak Lawn Public Library

Oak Lawn Public Library employees have formed a union with AFSCME Council 31. The nearly 80 librarians, library assistants, library associates and pages voted to join the union and filed their petition with the Illinois Labor Relations Board.

New AFSCME members at Oak Lawn Public Library