State Employees

Executive Director Lynch's statement on proposed FY'27 state budget

“Illinois cities, counties, public universities and school districts must be adequately funded. Workers who care for people with developmental disabilities must be fairly paid. Inequitable public pension systems must be improved."

Executive Director Lynch's statement on proposed FY'27 state budget

Federal funding freeze threatens vital services and jobs

The Trump administration has announced plans to “freeze” nearly $10 billion in federal social services funding, targeting Illinois and four other states. Thus far, there has been no indication of when the freeze will go into effect or how long it will last.  

Federal funding freeze threatens vital services and jobs

AFSCME International Never Quit winner is a ‘positive light in a crazy dark world’

Devin Knox considers himself a wealthy person.

“Every day, I feel like I’m walking around with one of those big checks for a hundred thousand dollars,” said Knox, a member of AFSCME Local 1805.

AFSCME International Never Quit winner is a ‘positive light in a crazy dark world’

AFSCME members join IL Members of Congress to call out disastrous impacts of federal budget cuts

AFSCME members joined U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) in a series of press conferences across the state to shine a spotlight on the devastation that Republicans’ new budget law will bring to Illinois, and to thank those Members of Congress for voting No.

AFSCME members join IL Members of Congress to call out disastrous impacts of federal budget cuts

IDNR employees make record year possible

Illinois’ state parks and historic sites welcomed more than 41 million visitors in 2024, marking the highest attendance in nearly 15 years—a milestone that wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work and dedication of union members throughout the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (ID

IDNR employees make record year possible