Organizing

Chicago History Museum employees form union with AFSCME

Chicago History Museum employees are making history of their own: On Feb. 12, they announced they're forming their union with AFSCME Council 31.

Chicago History Museum employees form union with AFSCME

Volunteer member organizers grow our union stronger

Shaleah Blackshear has lived in Lake County most of her life. The people who work for the Lake County Health Department are her neighbors. They’re the friendly faces she sees at the grocery store. Some are longtime family friends. 

Volunteer member organizers grow our union stronger

Urbana Free Library workers organize with AFSCME

The 60 employees of the Urbana Free Library (UFL) voted unanimously to form their union, which was certified by the Illinois Labor Relations Board on Nov. 6.

The UFL has been Urbana-Champaign’s public library since 1874. 

Urbana Free Library workers organize with AFSCME

Shedd Aquarium employees win union election

There’s yet another crest in the historic wave of workers forming unions at Chicago cultural institutions: Employees at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium have formed their union with AFSCME Council 31. 

Shedd Aquarium employees win union election

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