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Jun. 06, 2022

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Jun. 06, 2022

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Save DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center

The DeKalb County Board will consider a resolution to sell the county's public nursing home to a for-profit company.

Save DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center

May. 24, 2022

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May. 24, 2022

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CGH illegally retaliated by firing a union supporter

CGH Medical Center in Sterling has been found in violation of state labor law—again. The public hospital illegally retaliated against employees who engaged in lawful activities and wrongfully fired a union supporter.

CGH illegally retaliated by firing a union supporter

May. 03, 2022

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May. 03, 2022

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CGH Medical Center broke state labor law, judge rules

CGH Medical Center violated state labor law by instructing workers how to revoke their union membership, according to a recommended decision issued late March by an administrative law judge of the Illinois Labor Relations Board.

CGH Medical Center broke state labor law, judge rules

May. 03, 2022

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May. 03, 2022

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Watch out for misleading anti-union mail

Some Illinois AFSCME members have received communications from the so-called “Freedom Foundation,” or “Opt Out Today," a group that seeks to stop workers from collectively fighting to protect pensions, raise wages, or improve protections and benefits.

Watch out for misleading anti-union mail

Mar. 04, 2022

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Mar. 04, 2022

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Union members step up after tornado kills six in Illinois

When a massive tornado swept through the Midwest on December 10, AFSCME Local 799 members at the Madison County Emergency Management Agency helped manage logistics for the rescue effort.

Union members step up after tornado kills six in Illinois