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Union Solidarity: Jerry Kelleher, United Association Local 99, Chuck Carver, AFSCME Local 1110 President, State Representative Sharon Chung (American Federation of Musicians member), Matt Strupp, IBEW Local 197 President, and John Penn, retired LIUNA Local 362, stand with striking AFSCME 1110 workers at Illinois State University on April 10.

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AFSCME 1110 President Chuck Carver addresses the Feb 6 educators' rally

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Educators rally for full funding

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LIUNA 362 volunteers at the 43rd Children's Christmas Party

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AFSCME Member and Prison Psychologist Finds His Commuter Cool

Anthony Ngo, AFSCME Local 2620 member, purchased a new Chevy Volt with the Union Plus Auto Buying program. Because he purchased a union-made green car** he was eligible for additional savings through Union Plus.

06, Mar, 2019

Now That Government is Funded, Here is What Workers Want to see

Last year, in communities all across the country, millions of Americans mobilized and called for an economy that works for all of us. From state houses and governors mansions to Capitol Hill, we elected advocates who committed themselves to advancing that cause.

21, Feb, 2019

An Open Letter To Game Developers From America's Largest Labor Organization

If an investor was searching for the country’s most explosively successful commodity, they might look to the ground for natural resources or to Wall Street for some new financial instrument.

21, Feb, 2019

Number of Workers Striking in 2018 the Most in Three Decades

More workers were involved in strikes and other labor disputes in 2018 than at any point in the past three decades, fueled by widespread teacher protests last spring, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department.

08, Feb, 2019

Let’s Give Working People the Power to End Government Shutdowns

I understand why it would be insane to spend even a day without controllers, troops, Transportation Security Administration screeners, Coast Guard officers, FBI and Border Patrol agents and a laundry list of other truly essential workers employed by the federal government.

05, Feb, 2019

So Much for the Labor Movement’s Funeral

Something funny happened on the way to the labor movement’s funeral.

05, Feb, 2019