Show your support for state workers!
In recent weeks, AFSCME local unions and retiree subchapters have distributed 30,000 “We Support State Workers” yard signs throughout Illinois.
The signs are one way for union members, friends and allies to show that they know state employees provide vital public services, that the Rauner administration is wrong to launch political attacks on state workers and our union, and that settling a fair contract is essential to protecting public services, preserving our right to strong union representation and maintaining our middle-class standard of living.
We have received many requests for these signs. State employees who want a sign should continue to get them from your local union. AFSCME retirees should contact their sub-chapter. If you are not a union member or otherwise are unable to get a sign from your local or retiree subchapter, we have arranged to make available a limited number of yard signs at the locations below.
We ask for a donation in the amount of $2 per sign to the AFSCME Solidarity Fund.
Alton
AFSCME Council 31, 200 W. 3rd St., Suite 407
Carla Gillespie, (618) 462-1892
Monday, 9 a.m. to noon
Tuesday, 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Champaign
By appointment only
Call Megan Braid at (217) 788-2800
Homewood
AFSCME Council 31, 935 175th St., 3rd Floor
Mary Haynes, (708) 647-0061
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Marion
AFSCME Council 31, 3909 W. Ernestine Dr., Suite 2
Cathy Santopietro, (618) 997-5374
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (call ahead)
Rock Island
Quad City Federation of Labor, 4600 46th Avenue
Josh Schipp, (309) 788-1303 or (309) 738-6536
Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. to noon
Rockford
AFSCME Council 31, 212 S. First St.
Sheryl Kirby, (815) 968-0447
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Springfield
AFSCME Council 31, 615 S. Second St.
Megan Braid, (217) 788-2800
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
