Municipal Employees

AFSCME endorses Joe Biden for President

Mar. 24, 2020

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Mar. 24, 2020

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AFSCME endorses Joe Biden for President

On March 23, AFSCME's International Executive Board voted unanimously to endorse Joe Biden for President.

AFSCME endorses Joe Biden for President

"It's time to stop the harassment"

Mar. 03, 2020

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Mar. 03, 2020

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"It's time to stop the harassment"

This powerful video describes in very personal terms the retaliation that employees at CGH Medical Center, a public hospital in Sterling, Illinois, have faced as they exercise their legal right to form a union.

"It's time to stop the harassment"

Rock Island County board sells Hope Creek Care Center

Feb. 27, 2020

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Feb. 27, 2020

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Rock Island County board sells Hope Creek Care Center

AFSCME Local 2371 members waged a years-long battle to save Hope Creek Care Center in Rock Island County, but on Feb. 25, the board voted 17-5 to sell the home to a for-profit company for $6 million.

Rock Island County board sells Hope Creek Care Center

AFSCME members endorse in primary, prepare for upcoming elections

Feb. 03, 2020

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Feb. 03, 2020

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AFSCME members endorse in primary, prepare for upcoming elections

More than 500 delegates to Council 31’s PEOPLE Conference on Feb. 1 made endorsements for the March Primary election, prepared for the crusade to pass a Fair Tax in Illinois, and set the union’s 2020 legislative agenda.

AFSCME members endorse in primary, prepare for upcoming elections

A graduate at age 57: “If I can do it, you can do it!”

Jan. 06, 2020

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Jan. 06, 2020

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A graduate at age 57: “If I can do it, you can do it!”

AFSCME Local 3692 member Bill Jones completed his associate degree at age 57—completely free with the AFSCME Free College benefit.

A graduate at age 57: “If I can do it, you can do it!”