NEWS
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Interview: what’s it like to attend convention?
Every two years, AFSCME hosts an international convention for delegates from locals, councils and retiree chapters. At the International Convention resolutions are passed that guide actions AFSCME takes as a […]
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Written comment on the 2025 cpl budget
Chicago City Council held a hearing on Friday, November 8th, 2024, concerning the 2025 budgetary recommendations for Chicago Public Library. The proposed budget would cut 50 full-time equivalent vacancies at […]
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2025-2027 Officer nominations and statements
Statements from the nominees for AFSCME Local 1215’s Executive Board.
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June 2024 Labor Updates
CHICAGO LABOR NEWS Trader Joe’s at Lincoln & Grace Ties in Union Election A North Center Trader Joe’s is the latest store in the grocery chain to file for a […]
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APRIL 2024 LABOR UPDATES
CHICAGO LABOR NEWS Chicago Teachers Union proposes contract updates, urges public negotiations CTU has released a new contract proposal as its current one is set to expire in June. According […]
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Fix Tier 2 Pensions: Week of Action (4/15-4/18/24)
More than a decade ago, lawmakers cut workers’ retirement benefits, forcing public employees to pay for the debt Springfield politicians ran up. Now, retirement income for most public employees is […]
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FEBRUARY 2024 LABOR UPDATE
CHICAGO LABOR NEWS Library workers in Elk Grove, IL secure new contract After months of bargaining, AFSCME Local 3783 members settled a 4-year deal between Elk Grove Village Public Library […]
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Carlos Cortéz: 100 Años
This post was written by Local 1215 member Diana Rocha. Where would labor unions be without protest? Without protest art? Without printmaking? In a profession surrounded by printed pages, I […]
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Update on Local Resolution from 11/17 Meeting
The Local’s executive board is sharing with members the action taken by the membership at the November 17, 2023 membership meeting. A resolution tabled from the October 27, 2023 membership […]
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Arbitration: The final step of the grievance process
This post was written by Local 1215 member Nick Ayala. The grievance and arbitration process can be mystifying to the average worker. They might not be aware of their legal […]