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Judge rejects management objections to CGH union

Jan. 22, 2021

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Jan. 22, 2021

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Judge rejects management objections to CGH union

Nearly 1,000 employees of CGH Medical Center in Sterling took a big step toward realizing their goal of forming a union with AFSCMCE this week when a state labor board administrative law judge rejected objections raised by CGH management.

Judge rejects management objections to CGH union

The path forward: COVID-19 vaccines

Jan. 06, 2021

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Jan. 06, 2021

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The path forward: COVID-19 vaccines

Getting vaccinated can prevent getting sick with COVID-19 and spreading the virus to your co-workers and loved ones.

The path forward: COVID-19 vaccines

New AFSCME members at Oak Lawn Public Library

Dec. 08, 2020

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Dec. 08, 2020

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New AFSCME members at Oak Lawn Public Library

Oak Lawn Public Library employees have formed a union with AFSCME Council 31. The nearly 80 librarians, library assistants, library associates and pages voted to join the union and filed their petition with the Illinois Labor Relations Board.

New AFSCME members at Oak Lawn Public Library

Remote education a balancing act, especially for women

Oct. 27, 2020

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Oct. 27, 2020

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Remote education a balancing act, especially for women

School closings have kept kids at home and, as a result, many parents—mothers in particular—are struggling to meet the needs of both their children and their jobs.

Remote education a balancing act, especially for women

Larry Marquardt Scholarship winners head to college

Aug. 29, 2020

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Aug. 29, 2020

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Larry Marquardt Scholarship winners head to college

Congratulations to three children of AFSCME members—Rachel Ashley, Mary Hicks and Edward McMillian—who were awarded AFSCME Council 31’s 2020 Larry Marquardt Scholarship.

Larry Marquardt Scholarship winners head to college