State Budget

Marlon Thomas: DSPs on the Front Lines

Jan. 25, 2022

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Jan. 25, 2022

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Marlon Thomas: DSPs on the Front Lines

Marlon and his coworkers do essential work supporting individuals with developmental disabilities at state-funded human service agencies. The median wage? Just $12 an hour. AFSCME is lobbying to raise wages and ensure they go directly to workers' pockets!

Marlon Thomas: DSPs on the Front Lines

Illinois budget—outlook good!

Jul. 01, 2021

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Jul. 01, 2021

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Illinois budget—outlook good!

Illinois' credit rating has been upgraded for the first time in more than 20 years.

Illinois budget—outlook good!

Progress on the Legislative Front!

Jun. 03, 2021

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Jun. 03, 2021

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Progress on the Legislative Front!

In an unprecedented “virtual” legislative session, AFSCME Council 31 succeeded in positively impacting the state budget and helping pass a number of bills of importance to union members—and block passage of a number that would be harmful.

Progress on the Legislative Front!

Pro-union PRO Act would empower workers

Mar. 16, 2021

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Mar. 16, 2021

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Pro-union PRO Act would empower workers

In a win for the labor movement, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act on March 9. The PRO Act reforms labor laws to give power back to workers so they can freely organize unions.

Pro-union PRO Act would empower workers

President Biden’s American Rescue Plan brings help to Illinois

Mar. 11, 2021

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Mar. 11, 2021

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President Biden’s American Rescue Plan brings help to Illinois

AFSCME played a key role in ensuring the allocation of nearly $700 billion in investment in public services, including $360 billion in flexible aid for struggling states, cities, counties and schools—including some $13 billion to Illinois.

President Biden’s American Rescue Plan brings help to Illinois