Universities

Public employees pack the Capitol at the fix Tier 2 Rally.

Jan. 10, 2025

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General Assembly ends session without voting on Tier 2 improvements

The fight isn't over. The We Are One coalition is planning to reintroduce the bill in the spring legislative session. Every union in the coalition will continue to build support for the bill, and to identify and advance the needed revenue measures to accompany pension improvements.

General Assembly ends session without voting on Tier 2 improvements

Thousands of public employees pack the Capitol at the Tier 2 rally.

Dec. 05, 2024

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Thousands rally in Springfield to say “Fix Tier 2!”

Thousands of public service workers—members of AFSCME and our allied unions in the We Are One Illinois coalition—gathered in Springfield on Nov. 13 to demand lawmakers fix the broken and unfair Tier 2 pension system.

Thousands rally in Springfield to say “Fix Tier 2!”

Local 3236 chalked up campus with their message

Oct. 11, 2024

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"Chalk up" Local 3236's new contract to strong action

AFSCME Local 3236 at Illinois State University has secured two strong new contracts for its clerical and healthcare bargaining units that can both point to a chalking action as their contract campaign’s turning point.

"Chalk up" Local 3236's new contract to strong action

Aug. 02, 2024

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NIU workers overcome management opposition to win fair contract

Members of AFSCME Local 963, which represents nearly 170 building and food service workers at Northern Illinois University, kept their foot on the gas pedal throughout a year-long contract campaign, taking vigorous action every step of the way.

NIU workers overcome management opposition to win fair contract

An image of several Northern Illinois University support staff

Nov. 29, 2023

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Progress towards fair pay at NIU

Six weeks after Northern Illinois University support staff went public with their frustration over low pay at work and long delays at the bargaining table, they’ve won a new union contract that makes significant strides toward improving wages.

Progress towards fair pay at NIU