In-person meeting at District Brew Yards – patio Sunday, June 4th at 7PM This will be a casual meet up to discuss the labor movement today! The WGA strike, the possible UPS strike, museum organizing in Chicago, etc. District Brew Yards is a cashless bar located near the Ashland Green Line stop. We will meet […]
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom When: Friday, June 23 starting at 7:00 PM Central The June 23rd membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor. To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and check in […]
Labor Discussion Group Sunday, July 9th, starting at 5PM (feel free to arrive later if needed!) Plymouth Restaurant, rooftop patio Please RSVP in advance. We’ll discuss Chicago Teachers Union, CORE, and our recently elected Mayor Brandon Johnson. What do you hope for during Brandon’s term? What’s next for the labor movement in Chicago? Background articles: […]
Where: On Zoom When: Friday, July 28 starting at 7:00 PM Central The July 28 membership meeting will be held solely online, on Zoom. (Our meeting room at Council 31 HQ was not available this month, but we’ll be back to meeting with an in-person option in August!) How to Attend by Zoom: Registration is […]
District Brew Yards (Google Maps link) Sunday, August 6th at 7PM This summer, we’ve seen heat waves, flooding, wildfire smoke and even tornadoes! We will talk about climate collapse, long-standing building issues at CPL, broader ways Chicago can adapt and mitigate, and more. This discussion is open to all members of AFSCME Locals 505, 654, […]
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom When: Friday, September 8 starting at 7:00 PM Central Please note that the August 2023 membership meeting has been moved to September 8 in order to allow for our nomination and election of Council 31 Biennial Convention delegates during the meeting! In order to vote, […]
Sunday, September 17th at 7PM Goose Island Taproom 1800 W Fulton St (Google Maps link) This discussion is open to all members of AFSCME Locals 505, 654, 1215, 1669, 2912, and 2946. At this meeting, we’ll be discussing the recent threats to the library, and, if there’s time, the UAW and WGA/SAG strikes and any […]
What: CPL Budget Hearing When & Where: City Council Chambers at City Hall, on the 2nd Floor AND online On Thursday, October 19, the Chicago Public Library will have its annual Budget Hearing with the City’s Committee on Budget and Government Operations. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, […]
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom When: Friday, October 27, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central The October 27 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor. To attend in person, please bring a photo […]
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom When: Friday, November 17, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central The Friday, November 17 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor. To attend in person, please bring a […]
RSVP here! When: Saturday, November 18th, 11AM-1PM Where: National Museum of Mexican Art (Google Maps link) It’s a union field trip! We will meet at the National Museum of Mexican Art (free admission!) at 11 a.m. to see the Carlos Cortéz 100 AÑOS exhibit, then get lunch at Taqueria El Mezquite (1 p.m.) to talk about the exhibit, […]
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom When: Friday, December 15, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central The Friday, December 15 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor. To attend in person, please bring a […]