Municipal Employees

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

Aug. 01, 2024

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Illinois Central bus drivers and monitors join AFSCME

The 52 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.

Illinois Central bus drivers and monitors join AFSCME

May. 31, 2024

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Wilmington city workers look out for undervalued positions

“A lot of our new members came away seeing what organized labor can do and how it can impact members’ benefits and rights,” local president Jack Sadrakula said. “This contract was pushed through by the entire union."

Wilmington city workers look out for undervalued positions

May. 31, 2024

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Evanston Public Works action leads to union wins

After experiencing a sharp uptick in the number of on-the-job injuries and violations of their union contract, workers in the Evanston Public Works Department took to the picket line in an action that caught management’s attention.

Evanston Public Works action leads to union wins

May. 29, 2024

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Macon County conservation workers join AFSCME

The 20 employees of the Macon County Conservation District protect Macon County’s precious natural areas. Now they have a union to protect themselves.

Macon County conservation workers join AFSCME

A photo of a woman holding a "no for-profit nursing home" sign

Apr. 04, 2024

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AFSCME-backed bill would put brakes on selling, closing public nursing homes

State legislation supported by AFSCME Council 31 would give county residents a stronger voice on questions of sales or closures of nursing homes. HB 5537 would also require counties to be more transparent about the negative effects those sales or closures could have on the community.

AFSCME-backed bill would put brakes on selling, closing public nursing homes