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Niles library employees win first contract

Nov. 17, 2023

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Nov. 17, 2023

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Niles library employees win first contract

Employees of the Niles-Maine District Library have their first union contract, and along with it, significant wage increases and—for the first time—paid parental leave.

Niles library employees win first contract

Newberry Library employees win first contract

Nov. 02, 2023

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Nov. 02, 2023

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Newberry Library employees win first contract

More than 60 employees of the Newberry Library—who formed their union, Newberry Workers United/AFSCME, one year ago—have overwhelmingly voted to ratify their first union contract.

Newberry Library employees win first contract

St. Charles Public Library workers win first contract

Sep. 25, 2023

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Sep. 25, 2023

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St. Charles Public Library workers win first contract

For the 54 AFSCME members at the St. Charles Public Library, their first contract ticks all the boxes—and then some.

St. Charles Public Library workers win first contract

Art Institute of Chicago, School of the Art Institute Chicago employees ratify union contract

Aug. 15, 2023

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Aug. 15, 2023

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Art Institute of Chicago, School of the Art Institute Chicago employees ratify union contract

More than 500 employees of the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) have ratified their first union contract.

Art Institute of Chicago, School of the Art Institute Chicago employees ratify union contract

Museum of Science and Industry workers join AFSCME

Jul. 28, 2023

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Jul. 28, 2023

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Museum of Science and Industry workers join AFSCME

Workers at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry officially formed their union, Museum of Science and Industry Workers United, with AFSCME Council 31.

Museum of Science and Industry workers join AFSCME