AFSCME Council 31
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AFSCME Council 31 is the largest union of public service workers in Illinois. AFSCME31.org
Employees of the Cook County Board of Review have been at the table for 14 months trying to win a first contract.
As their bargaining committee headed out to negotiations Tuesday, members joined them—showing management the membership has their backs every step of the way.
As their bargaining committee headed out to negotiations Tuesday, members joined them—showing management the membership has their backs every step of the way.
February 13, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Employees of the Cook County Board of Review have been at the table for 14 months trying to win a first contract.
As their bargaining committee headed out to negotiations Tuesday, members joined them—showing management the membership has their backs every step of the way.
As their bargaining committee headed out to negotiations Tuesday, members joined them—showing management the membership has their backs every step of the way.
Today we celebrate the birthday of a great Illinoisan: President Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln knew that when the people are united with a common purpose, we can build a freer, fairer future.
Lincoln knew that when the people are united with a common purpose, we can build a freer, fairer future.
February 12, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Today we celebrate the birthday of a great Illinoisan: President Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln knew that when the people are united with a common purpose, we can build a freer, fairer future.
Lincoln knew that when the people are united with a common purpose, we can build a freer, fairer future.
After months of unresolved staffing shortages and safety concerns, members of AFSCME Local 401 at Murray Developmental Center took to the picket line last weekend to tell facility management to put safety and care first!
February 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
After months of unresolved staffing shortages and safety concerns, members of AFSCME Local 401 at Murray Developmental Center took to the picket line last weekend to tell facility management to put safety and care first!
When disasters strike, FEMA workers show up to help families through the worst days of their lives. The Trump administration’s move to slash FEMA’s workforce will lead to more preventable deaths and cause more strain on local/state emergency responders.
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AFSCME files lawsuit to prevent gutting of FEMA
AFSCME, along with a broad coalition of labor unions, nonprofit organizations, and local governments, has filed a new lawsuit opposing the Trump administration’s plan to drastically cut staffing at th...
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January 30, 2026 at 10:25 PM
When disasters strike, FEMA workers show up to help families through the worst days of their lives. The Trump administration’s move to slash FEMA’s workforce will lead to more preventable deaths and cause more strain on local/state emergency responders.
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Solidarity with the 31,000 UNAC/AFSCME-represented nurses in California who are out on strike until Kaiser Permanente agrees to a fair contract that includes better staffing levels and better care for their patients!
January 29, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Solidarity with the 31,000 UNAC/AFSCME-represented nurses in California who are out on strike until Kaiser Permanente agrees to a fair contract that includes better staffing levels and better care for their patients!
When extreme weather hits, AFSCME members jump into action.
Members of AFSCME Local 1669 who work for the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services were out all night in -20 windchills to help people experiencing homelessness find shelter and hand out dry socks and gloves.
Members of AFSCME Local 1669 who work for the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services were out all night in -20 windchills to help people experiencing homelessness find shelter and hand out dry socks and gloves.
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
When extreme weather hits, AFSCME members jump into action.
Members of AFSCME Local 1669 who work for the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services were out all night in -20 windchills to help people experiencing homelessness find shelter and hand out dry socks and gloves.
Members of AFSCME Local 1669 who work for the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services were out all night in -20 windchills to help people experiencing homelessness find shelter and hand out dry socks and gloves.
We’re sharing this statement issued by our union family from AFSCME Council 5 in Minnesota after the killing of Renee Good because it is an important reminder of one of the labor movement's most foundational values: That an injury to one is an injury to all.
January 25, 2026 at 7:29 PM
We’re sharing this statement issued by our union family from AFSCME Council 5 in Minnesota after the killing of Renee Good because it is an important reminder of one of the labor movement's most foundational values: That an injury to one is an injury to all.
It’s official: Champaign Public Library workers have overwhelmingly voted YES to forming a union with AFSCME!
Welcome to the AFSCME family!
Welcome to the AFSCME family!
January 23, 2026 at 11:08 PM
It’s official: Champaign Public Library workers have overwhelmingly voted YES to forming a union with AFSCME!
Welcome to the AFSCME family!
Welcome to the AFSCME family!
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. challenged America to live up to its fundamental ideals in order to build a more just and compassionate society respecting every person’s dignity.
Today, on his birthday, we honor his call to stand up for justice and against hatred everywhere.
Today, on his birthday, we honor his call to stand up for justice and against hatred everywhere.
January 15, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. challenged America to live up to its fundamental ideals in order to build a more just and compassionate society respecting every person’s dignity.
Today, on his birthday, we honor his call to stand up for justice and against hatred everywhere.
Today, on his birthday, we honor his call to stand up for justice and against hatred everywhere.
College of DuPage staff are fired up and ready to hit the bargaining table to fight for fair wages, fair treatment and RESPECT in their first union contract!
January 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
College of DuPage staff are fired up and ready to hit the bargaining table to fight for fair wages, fair treatment and RESPECT in their first union contract!
AFSCME Chapter 31 Retirees serve their communities for their entire careers. They don’t quit in retirement. This holiday season, sub-chapters gave back to local food pantries, homeless shelters and after-school programs—making sure their communities got through the holidays.
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
AFSCME Chapter 31 Retirees serve their communities for their entire careers. They don’t quit in retirement. This holiday season, sub-chapters gave back to local food pantries, homeless shelters and after-school programs—making sure their communities got through the holidays.
We’re continuing the fight for dignity, respect and a fair living for all working people in 2026. We’ll see you there.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We’re continuing the fight for dignity, respect and a fair living for all working people in 2026. We’ll see you there.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
The fight for fair wages, good benefits and a voice on the job is one of the enduring fights we face every day. Throughout our union, AFSCME members took action, made our voices heard, and proved that when we fight together, we win together.
December 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The fight for fair wages, good benefits and a voice on the job is one of the enduring fights we face every day. Throughout our union, AFSCME members took action, made our voices heard, and proved that when we fight together, we win together.
2025 was not without its challenges. Billionaires and anti-union politicians took direct aim at public services and public employees.
We called out these cuts in the press and fought them in court. We’ll continue the fight to protect public services.
We called out these cuts in the press and fought them in court. We’ll continue the fight to protect public services.
December 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
2025 was not without its challenges. Billionaires and anti-union politicians took direct aim at public services and public employees.
We called out these cuts in the press and fought them in court. We’ll continue the fight to protect public services.
We called out these cuts in the press and fought them in court. We’ll continue the fight to protect public services.
In 2025, we grew our union and organized scores of new workers at workplaces like the College of DuPage, the Chicago History Museum, the Adler Planetarium, the Franklin Park and Champaign Public Libraries, and many more.
In 2026, we’re going to keep that momentum going.
In 2026, we’re going to keep that momentum going.
December 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
In 2025, we grew our union and organized scores of new workers at workplaces like the College of DuPage, the Chicago History Museum, the Adler Planetarium, the Franklin Park and Champaign Public Libraries, and many more.
In 2026, we’re going to keep that momentum going.
In 2026, we’re going to keep that momentum going.
The finalized city of Chicago budget represents a hard-fought defense of the essential services that AFSCME members provide.
December 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The finalized city of Chicago budget represents a hard-fought defense of the essential services that AFSCME members provide.
Let's give a big "Thank You!" to all the building service workers keeping walkways clear and all the snow plow drivers working long hours to keep the roads safe this weekend!
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Let's give a big "Thank You!" to all the building service workers keeping walkways clear and all the snow plow drivers working long hours to keep the roads safe this weekend!
Happy Thanksgiving to every AFSCME member across Illinois. We’re especially thankful for all the union members who cannot have Thanksgiving day itself off because they are guarding our prisons, caring for seniors and people with disabilities, staffing 911 call centers, and much more.
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to every AFSCME member across Illinois. We’re especially thankful for all the union members who cannot have Thanksgiving day itself off because they are guarding our prisons, caring for seniors and people with disabilities, staffing 911 call centers, and much more.
Members of AFSCME Local 1891 showed up in force to the Evanston Public Library’s board meeting this week to protest the city’s attempt to split the library off from the rest of the city.
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Members of AFSCME Local 1891 showed up in force to the Evanston Public Library’s board meeting this week to protest the city’s attempt to split the library off from the rest of the city.
AFSCME helped pass a law last year that raised wages for direct care employees, but Mosaic is holding that money back from frontline workers.
Members of AFSCME Local 2515 who work for Mosaic took to the picket line with a simple message for their boss: Pay us what you owe us!
Members of AFSCME Local 2515 who work for Mosaic took to the picket line with a simple message for their boss: Pay us what you owe us!
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
AFSCME helped pass a law last year that raised wages for direct care employees, but Mosaic is holding that money back from frontline workers.
Members of AFSCME Local 2515 who work for Mosaic took to the picket line with a simple message for their boss: Pay us what you owe us!
Members of AFSCME Local 2515 who work for Mosaic took to the picket line with a simple message for their boss: Pay us what you owe us!
Many veterans continue their service in our communities as public service workers—protecting our streets, caring for aging veterans, and keeping our communities strong. Today, we honor their service and vow to continue the fight to protect veterans’ services and health care.
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Many veterans continue their service in our communities as public service workers—protecting our streets, caring for aging veterans, and keeping our communities strong. Today, we honor their service and vow to continue the fight to protect veterans’ services and health care.
Devin Knox, a human services caseworker and member of AFSCME Local 1805, is this month’s Never Quit winner!
Whether he’s coaching youth football or providing assistance to his community, he’s on a mission to help people build better lives for themselves.
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Whether he’s coaching youth football or providing assistance to his community, he’s on a mission to help people build better lives for themselves.
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AFSCME International Never Quit winner is a ‘positive light in a crazy dark world’
Devin Knox considers himself a wealthy person.“Every day, I feel like I’m walking around with one of those big checks for a hundred thousand dollars,” said Knox, a member of AFSCME Local 1805.But it’s...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Devin Knox, a human services caseworker and member of AFSCME Local 1805, is this month’s Never Quit winner!
Whether he’s coaching youth football or providing assistance to his community, he’s on a mission to help people build better lives for themselves.
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Whether he’s coaching youth football or providing assistance to his community, he’s on a mission to help people build better lives for themselves.
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Let’s give a warm welcome to the 20 employees of the Franklin Park Library, who recently announced they’re forming a union with AFSCME Council 31!
FPL employees, like library workers throughout Illinois, know that the best way to win fair treatment and a voice on the job is by forming a union.
FPL employees, like library workers throughout Illinois, know that the best way to win fair treatment and a voice on the job is by forming a union.
October 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Let’s give a warm welcome to the 20 employees of the Franklin Park Library, who recently announced they’re forming a union with AFSCME Council 31!
FPL employees, like library workers throughout Illinois, know that the best way to win fair treatment and a voice on the job is by forming a union.
FPL employees, like library workers throughout Illinois, know that the best way to win fair treatment and a voice on the job is by forming a union.
This week, members of AFSCME Local 2464 made history: For the first time ever, all three of the Jackson County Ambulance Service’s EMS crews were staffed entirely by women!
October 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This week, members of AFSCME Local 2464 made history: For the first time ever, all three of the Jackson County Ambulance Service’s EMS crews were staffed entirely by women!
Museum of Science and Industry Workers United announced that they have authorized a strike by a 90% margin.
Museum management can’t get away with offering poverty wages to the workers who make the museum run. We’re fighting back.
Museum management can’t get away with offering poverty wages to the workers who make the museum run. We’re fighting back.
September 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Museum of Science and Industry Workers United announced that they have authorized a strike by a 90% margin.
Museum management can’t get away with offering poverty wages to the workers who make the museum run. We’re fighting back.
Museum management can’t get away with offering poverty wages to the workers who make the museum run. We’re fighting back.