The Illinois Primary Election in March will provide an opportunity to choose candidates best able to carry forward the fight in defense of workers’ rights in the November election. Make your voice heard and VOTE.

AFSCME Local 1787 President Nettie Smith and Council 31 Policy Director Anne Irving testified on behalf of the nearly 350 dedicated AFSCME members at Quincy Veterans’ Home at a February 7 Joint Hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees.

Hundreds of delegates gathered in Springfield on Jan. 27 for the AFSCME PEOPLE Conference to set the union’s 2018 legislative agenda and formulate a plan to elect pro-worker candidates in the March primary and November general elections.

The Illinois Primary Election in March will provide an opportunity to choose those candidates best able to carry forward the fight in defense of workers’ rights in the November election. Make your voice heard and VOTE!

To honor the 50th anniversary of the tragic deaths of Echol Cole and Robert Walker that sparked off the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike, AFSCME members across the country are joining in a nationwide Moment of Silence on February 1, 2018.

The labor movement lost one of its most dedicated and diligent advocates with the passing of Paul Booth on January 17. More than forty years ago, Paul helped to lay the foundation for the strong and vibrant union that AFSCME Council 31 has become today.

When the Illinois General Assembly comes back into session, AFSCME’s lobbying team will be working to build support for Senate Bill 2269, legislation that would fund the remaining back pay owed to thousands of state employees since 2011.

AFSCME submitted written testimony to the Joint Hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees on January 9 regarding the health crisis at Quincy Veterans’ Home.

In a recent editorial board interview about why he’s seeking reelection, Bruce Rauner made clear that his overriding goal remains crushing labor unions.

Due to a lawsuit brought by Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy Evans, all layoffs slated for his office are halted—for now.