• Illinois needs Fair Tax reform

    Illinois needs Fair Tax reform

    The old way of taxing income in Illinois is unfair and inadequate. Curious how many taxpayers in your county will pay less (or the same) under Fair Tax Reform? Click here for an interactive map!

  • AFSCME members endorse in primary, prepare for upcoming election

    AFSCME members endorse in primary, prepare for upcoming election

    More than 500 delegates to Council 31’s PEOPLE Conference on Feb. 1 made endorsements for the March Primary election, prepared for the crusade to pass a Fair Tax in Illinois, and set the union’s 2020 legislative agenda.

  • Union gets justice for Chicago library employees

    Union gets justice for Chicago library employees

    Steward’s investigation finds contract violation and AFSCME member wins decisive victory in arbitration

  • AFSCME wins, no refund for Janus

    AFSCME wins, no refund for Janus

    A three-judge panel of the Illinois Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held on November 7 that Mark Janus is not entitled to retroactive reimbursement of fees AFSCME collected in good faith, in accordance with the prevailing Supreme Court precedent.

  • Strength in Solidarity: AFSCME Council 31’s 21st Biennial Convention

    Strength in Solidarity: AFSCME Council 31’s 21st Biennial Convention

    Gathering under the theme “Strength in Solidarity,” some 1,000 delegates, alternates and guests from across the state met in Springfield on October 17-19 for Council 31’s 21st biennial convention, setting our path over the next two years.

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New! Get the facts on the Fair Tax!

Check out an interactive map showing what the Fair Tax will mean to you and your community and download a helpful fact sheet.
Action! No union-busters at Hope Creek Care Center!

"Union contract will be a deal killer," privatizing CEO says.
New! Register & Vote!

Illinois’ primary Election Day is March 17. To make your voice heard, be sure you are registered to vote—and be sure to vote! Here’s everything you need to know.
New! AFSCME Endorsements: 2020 March Primary

The Illinois Primary Election in March will provide an opportunity to choose candidates who will fight for workers’ rights in the November election. Make your voice heard and VOTE!
A graduate at age 57: “If I can do it, you can do it!”

AFSCME Local 3692 member Bill Jones completed his associate degree at age 57—completely free with the AFSCME Free College benefit.

On the Job: Corey Colvin at Rock Island Board of Education

“We’re all here to serve these kids and that’s our job. This is a community and we are all an important part of it.”
Milestone keeps making strides

This September AFSCME Local 2515 members at Milestone Inc. ratified their third union contract since forming their union with AFSCME in 2014, improving wages and making no concessions.
City of Champaign makes gains

Using interest-based negotiations for the first time, AFSCME Local 1960 at the City of Champaign settled a three-year contract in less than three months.
Homewood library employees win first union contract

Employees at Homewood Public Library certified their union with AFSCME three years ago. Now, after two years of picketing, leafleting, marching and testifying for a fair contract, these new AFSCME members finally have a first contract.
At last—back wages paid for missed steps

After four long years, AFSCME members across Illinois are happily welcoming payment for back wages owed to them for the step increases Bruce Rauner illegally withheld.
Second union contract for Mosaic employees

Direct service personnel (DSPs) at Mosaic in Rockford made further gains in wages and protections in their second AFSCME contract.
Quad Cities 911 dispatchers stand strong

Dispatchers took their case to the streets and picketed their employer about the unsafe conditions created by excessive mandatory overtime—and they won.