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News Recent News Archives Action Center Email Signup Legislative Lookup Click-to-Call Organize Organize! Why form a union? Testimonials How does organizing work? Know your rights Benefits of membership Contact us now to form a union! AFSCME Library Network Political Action Why Political Action What is PEOPLE? PEOPLE’s Endorsement Process Get Involved Retirees About Join Meeting in My Area Get Answers Personal Support Program History & Mission About Our Services Read the PSP Brochure Contact PSP Quotes from Your Union Brothers and Sisters Hotlines Helpful Links Your Feedback for PSP Self-Assessment Quizzes About AFSCME Council 31 - History & Today Council Leadership Contact Us Links Shedd Aquarium workers forming union with AFSCME We believe that by joining together in our union, we can truly have a voice to advocate for our own welfare and for the welfare of the animals that bring us together,” employees wrote in announcing their union. AFSCME raises serious concerns, questions about plan for Stateville, Logan prisons The Department of Corrections plan to demolish Stateville and Logan prisons and build new facilities in their place raises more questions than it answers. We have grave concerns,” Council 31 executive director Roberta Lynch said. Museum of Contemporary Art employees form union with AFSCME The wave of union organizing among Chicago cultural workers just keeps rolling: 32 employees of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago released a letter on Feb. 14 saying they are forming their union with AFSCME Council 31. 2024 Primary Election Results for AFSCME-recommended candidates AFSCME-recommended candidates won up and down the ballot in the March 19 primary elections. Overall, 80% of our endorsed candidates prevailed. One Strong Union: 2023 Convention Recap More than 500 delegates, alternates, and guests met in Springfield on October 19-21 for Council 31’s 23rd Biennial Convention under the banner of One Strong Union” to chart our union’s path forward over the next two years. Get Mobile Updates Msg & Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to opt out. No purchase necessary. Expect 4 msgs/mo. Terms and Conditions New! Workers Memorial Day: Remembering fallen workers On April 28 we observe Workers Memorial Day, a day to remember workers who have been killed on the job and to recommit ourselves to fighting for safer working conditions for all. AFSCME-backed bill would put brakes on selling, closing public nursing homes State legislation supported by AFSCME Council 31 would give county residents a stronger voice on questions of sales or closures of nursing homes. AFSCME member returns resident’s priceless heirloom After a DeKalb resident had given up hope of finding a family heirloom he lost after a slip on winter snow, David Block, a member of AFSCME Local 813, returned it against all odds. Three AFSCME members secure seats on state pension board These three candidates gathered enough signatures from fund participants to get on the ballot and to defend retirement security for state employees on the SERS pension board. All three have been declared the winners of the races. Fair Tier 2: The path forward Understanding the unfairness of Tier 2 and the challenges of fixing it Tier 2: Your questions answered How to find out if you’re on a Tier 2 pension, why lawmakers are so reluctant to address pensions, and more. Museum of Contemporary Art employees form union with AFSCME The wave of union organizing among Chicago cultural workers just keeps rolling: 32 employees of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago released a letter on Feb. 14 saying they are forming their union with AFSCME Council 31. Capital improvements lag in IDOC AFSCME members say the delays in much-needed repairs and improvements are often inexplicable. Local 1019 member’s startling discovery spurs new research Dr. Meredith Mahoney, a zoologist at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield and a steward for AFSCME Local 1019, has made a surprising discovery which became a launchpad for significant research into an invasive insect. Pay increases follow victory over privatization Just months after AFSCME members at the DeKalb County Nursing Home defeated an effort to sell their home, they’ve won a new contract that solidifies their future at the home. Meet one of AFSCME’s youngest members Clayten White may only be 18 years old, but he’s already found a career in corrections where he can grow and advance. Progress towards fair pay at NIU Six weeks after Northern Illinois University support staff went public with their frustration over low pay at work and long delays at the bargaining table, they’ve won a new union contract that makes significant strides toward improving wages. 911 SAVES Act would honor dispatchers, give access to additional resources 911 dispatchers help keep us safe every day. That’s why AFSCME strongly supports the 911 Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services (911 SAVES) Act. More News & Highlights Pensions. Health care. Layoffs. Bargaining rights. The threats are many. Sign up here to get the latest news and action alerts from AFSCME Council 31. * All fields are required. Thank you for signing up for news and action alerts! You will now be returned to the website. 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