Municipal Employees

Change must come

Jun. 01, 2020

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Jun. 01, 2020

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Change must come

AFSCME joins in mourning the unconscionable death of George Floyd and in demanding justice for his family and an end to the contagion of racism that continues to beset our country.

Change must come

Making a difference

May. 18, 2020

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May. 18, 2020

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Making a difference

AFSCME Local 46 members at East Moline Correctional Center is making a positive difference in the local community during the coronavirus pandemic by donating directly to area food banks and pantries.

Making a difference

One CEO’s pension: $274,000 a month for life

May. 14, 2020

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May. 14, 2020

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One CEO’s pension: $274,000 a month for life

Every time we turn around, some politician or pundit is launching an attack on the modest pensions of public employees. But anti-pension pols go strangely silent when their big business pals go out the door with exorbitant pensions.

One CEO’s pension: $274,000 a month for life

Coronavirus raises stakes for Fair Tax

May. 14, 2020

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May. 14, 2020

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Coronavirus raises stakes for Fair Tax

The Fair Tax has always been about creating a tax system that works for all Illinoisans and putting our state on the path to fiscal sustainability, and it’s clear that is needed more than ever in the wake of this pandemic.

Coronavirus raises stakes for Fair Tax

Public sector workers continue to be the backbone of our state, city

May. 13, 2020

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May. 13, 2020

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Public sector workers continue to be the backbone of our state, city

“Public service workers deserve our thanks for their work during this crisis.” —Bob Reiter, Chicago Federation of Labor president

Public sector workers continue to be the backbone of our state, city