• Union prevails in DOC, DJJ class action grievance

    Union prevails in DOC, DJJ class action grievance

    AFSCME members in the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice successfully used their union contract to enforce health and safety standards.

  • Illinois Senate passes fair tax

    Illinois Senate passes fair tax

    The Illinois Senate voted 40-19 to pass the fair tax constitutional amendment. Call the fair tax legislative hotline at 888-412-6570 to urge your state representative to vote YES for the fair tax.

  • State employees go to proper step after illegal freeze

    State employees go to proper step after illegal freeze

    AFSCME members never gave up battling for justice since ousted governor Bruce Rauner illegally froze employee step increases in 2015. Finally, thousands of state employees are receiving paychecks reflecting their proper step placement.

  • On the Job: Tim Lynch at Village of Orland Park

    On the Job: Tim Lynch at Village of Orland Park

    “The union plays a huge role in fighting for fair wages and good benefits for all workers. Without the union, I’d have to work two or three jobs to get by.”

  • AFSCME-backed candidates prevail in local elections

    AFSCME-backed candidates prevail in local elections

    Candidates who garnered AFSCME backing based on their pledges to stand with working families won in local government elections across the state on April 2. These are the results in contested races where the AFSCME regional PEOPLE committees took action.

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New! AFSCME Local 805 member Erin Conley wins Springfield City Council seat

"I can’t put a price tag on what the union has done for me. It has completely changed what I thought my life would be and I will always be grateful."
New! Lake County court clerks win first contract

After four long years, employees at the Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Office finally have their first union contract: “We’re really proud of how far we’ve come.”
New! Surprise revenue ensures pension payments

Higher than anticipated revenues in April mean Gov. Pritzker will not delay pension payments as previously planned.
New! Illinois needs fair tax reform

Raising the necessary revenue from those who can afford to pay a little more—while holding the line on taxes for 97 percent of filers—is the fair tax reform that’s long overdue in Illinois.
New! SERS Trustee Election: Vote Melissa Garman to protect your pension

In the SERS trustee election, your vote is your voice. Vote Melissa Garman to fight for your retirement security!
AFSCME supports Gov. Pritzker’s fair tax plan

“Raising needed revenue from those who can afford to pay a little more—while cutting taxes for 97 percent of filers—is the fair tax reform that’s long overdue in Illinois," AFSCME Council 31 Executive Director Roberta Lynch said.
AFSCME members re-elected to SERS Board of Trustees

AFSCME Local 805 President David Morris, Local 2081 President Stephen Mittons and Local 1805 member Jeremy “Tad” Hawk were re-elected on Feb. 21.
U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia wishes AFSCME members a Happy National Library Workers Day!

"Libraries are a place where you are welcome to sit, learn, think, read and explore any idea."
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowski wishes AFSCME members a Happy National Library Workers Day!

"Libraries offer more than books. Libraries support and strengthen the foundation of our democracy—the free exchange of information and ideas for all."
Fighting outsourcing, Rockford bus drivers testify at school board

Rockford school bus drivers of AFSCME Local 1275 are voicing opposition to the RPS 205 school board’s plan to outsource school bus services to a private, for-profit corporation.