Stand up for fairness, join a rally near you
Governor Rauner is on a mission to strip working people of the right to have a voice on the job. He wants to weaken unions and he's holding the state budget hostage to try to get his way, no matter the harm the budget impasse is causing.
The rights of all working people are at risk, no matter where they work. But state government employees are on the frontlines in this battle, because they negotiate directly with the governor for their union contract.
That's why AFSCME members are coming together for regional Rallies for Fairness throughout Illinois during the week of December 5 through 10. Whether we work for a state agency or university with a direct stake in a fair contract settlement, a local government or state-funded private agency that depends on a fair budget, or we simply believe it's time for Governor Rauner to drop his extreme demands, release his hostages and move Illinois forward, we're all coming together to demand fairness and tell the governor that enough is enough.
See below for the rally near you and make plans to attend with your co-workers, family and friends!
Chicago
Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m. (assemble at 1:00 p.m. for march to hall)
Plumbers Hall
1340 W. Washington, Chicago
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Joliet
Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m.
IBEW Hall Local 176
1100 NE Frontage Road (off I-55), Joliet
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Quad Cities
Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m.
Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall Local 25
4600 46th Ave., Rock Island
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Rockford
Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m.
IBEW Hall Local 364
6820 Mill Road, Rockford
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Southern Illinois
Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m.
Operating Engineers Hall Local 318
3310 Water Tower Road, Marion
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Springfield
Thursday, Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m. (assemble at 5 p.m. for march to PCCC)
Prairie Capitol Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield
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Metro East
Thursday, Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
IBEW Hall Local 309 Hall
2000 Mall Street, Collinsville
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