AFSCME Council 31
@afscme31.bsky.social
AFSCME Council 31 is the largest union of public service workers in Illinois. AFSCME31.org
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.
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.
Congratulations to the latest graduating class of IDOC Cadets!
And welcome to our union!
And welcome to our union!
September 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Congratulations to the latest graduating class of IDOC Cadets!
And welcome to our union!
And welcome to our union!
During National Direct Support Professional Week, we honor every DSP who goes above and beyond in their work to care for people with developmental disabilities.
DSPs deserve to earn a living wage—and that's something our union will never stop fighting for.
DSPs deserve to earn a living wage—and that's something our union will never stop fighting for.
September 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
During National Direct Support Professional Week, we honor every DSP who goes above and beyond in their work to care for people with developmental disabilities.
DSPs deserve to earn a living wage—and that's something our union will never stop fighting for.
DSPs deserve to earn a living wage—and that's something our union will never stop fighting for.
Celebrating Labor Day the AFSCME way!
September 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Celebrating Labor Day the AFSCME way!
Our work keeps our communities going. Today’s our day to stand proud.
Happy Labor Day to every AFSCME member and retiree, and to everyone who works for a living.
Happy Labor Day to every AFSCME member and retiree, and to everyone who works for a living.
September 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our work keeps our communities going. Today’s our day to stand proud.
Happy Labor Day to every AFSCME member and retiree, and to everyone who works for a living.
Happy Labor Day to every AFSCME member and retiree, and to everyone who works for a living.
This Labor Day weekend, Museum of Science and Industry workers are demanding management value their labor by agreeing to a fair contract!
August 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This Labor Day weekend, Museum of Science and Industry workers are demanding management value their labor by agreeing to a fair contract!
National support for unions is still at one of the highest levels in the last 50 years.
The American people know there’s only one way we win fair wages, strong benefits and protections on the job: Join a union.
The American people know there’s only one way we win fair wages, strong benefits and protections on the job: Join a union.
August 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
National support for unions is still at one of the highest levels in the last 50 years.
The American people know there’s only one way we win fair wages, strong benefits and protections on the job: Join a union.
The American people know there’s only one way we win fair wages, strong benefits and protections on the job: Join a union.
We’re continuing to call out the disastrous impacts that the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.” This week AFSCME members and retirees joined Rep. Nikki Budzinski to sound the alarm about how these cuts will devastate our communities.
August 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We’re continuing to call out the disastrous impacts that the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.” This week AFSCME members and retirees joined Rep. Nikki Budzinski to sound the alarm about how these cuts will devastate our communities.
97% of voting AFSCME members who work for Cook County voted YES to ratify a new contract extension that raises wages over the next year, and extends the protections and benefits of their current union contract!
August 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
97% of voting AFSCME members who work for Cook County voted YES to ratify a new contract extension that raises wages over the next year, and extends the protections and benefits of their current union contract!
Social Security turns 90 today.
For 90 years, Social Security has been there to help people suffering loss, support people with disabilities, and ensure generations of Americans can retire without falling into crushing poverty.
For 90 years, Social Security has been there to help people suffering loss, support people with disabilities, and ensure generations of Americans can retire without falling into crushing poverty.
August 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Social Security turns 90 today.
For 90 years, Social Security has been there to help people suffering loss, support people with disabilities, and ensure generations of Americans can retire without falling into crushing poverty.
For 90 years, Social Security has been there to help people suffering loss, support people with disabilities, and ensure generations of Americans can retire without falling into crushing poverty.
Last week, AFSCME members and retirees joined @congressmanraja.bsky.social to detail how Illinois’ working families will suffer from the devastating cuts to public services Congress passed to pay for billionaire tax breaks—and to thank him for voting No on this disastrous budget.
August 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Last week, AFSCME members and retirees joined @congressmanraja.bsky.social to detail how Illinois’ working families will suffer from the devastating cuts to public services Congress passed to pay for billionaire tax breaks—and to thank him for voting No on this disastrous budget.
For non-tenure-track faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, their first union contract did more than just improve wages and benefits—it’s created a cultural shift that is empowering employees. @ilcwuafscme.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
For non-tenure-track faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, their first union contract did more than just improve wages and benefits—it’s created a cultural shift that is empowering employees. @ilcwuafscme.bsky.social
As a chaplain at Lawrence Correctional Center, AFSCME Local 3600 member Gene Moore doesn’t have to look far to find meaning in his work.
August 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
As a chaplain at Lawrence Correctional Center, AFSCME Local 3600 member Gene Moore doesn’t have to look far to find meaning in his work.
The 13 AFSCME locals in Cook County government head to the bargaining table tomorrow, and members are fired up and READY TO BARGAIN!
August 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The 13 AFSCME locals in Cook County government head to the bargaining table tomorrow, and members are fired up and READY TO BARGAIN!
The AFL-CIO reports that the average CEO made 285 times what the median worker made in 2024. Meanwhile, the national minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25/hour for 16 years.
The best way to get paid what you’re worth? Join a union.
The best way to get paid what you’re worth? Join a union.
July 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The AFL-CIO reports that the average CEO made 285 times what the median worker made in 2024. Meanwhile, the national minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25/hour for 16 years.
The best way to get paid what you’re worth? Join a union.
The best way to get paid what you’re worth? Join a union.
Council 31’s Anders Lindall joined the America’s Work Force Union podcast to talk about our union’s big wins in organizing cultural workers—and the improvements in wages, benefits and working conditions that they’re winning in their first contracts.
July 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Council 31’s Anders Lindall joined the America’s Work Force Union podcast to talk about our union’s big wins in organizing cultural workers—and the improvements in wages, benefits and working conditions that they’re winning in their first contracts.
John Lewis didn’t wait for permission to demand change. He made Good Trouble—nonviolent direct action—to confront injustice.
Tomorrow, July 17, we can make sure that John Lewis’ spirit and his dedication to Good Trouble lives on. Find an event near you: goodtroubleliveson.org#attend
Tomorrow, July 17, we can make sure that John Lewis’ spirit and his dedication to Good Trouble lives on. Find an event near you: goodtroubleliveson.org#attend
July 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
John Lewis didn’t wait for permission to demand change. He made Good Trouble—nonviolent direct action—to confront injustice.
Tomorrow, July 17, we can make sure that John Lewis’ spirit and his dedication to Good Trouble lives on. Find an event near you: goodtroubleliveson.org#attend
Tomorrow, July 17, we can make sure that John Lewis’ spirit and his dedication to Good Trouble lives on. Find an event near you: goodtroubleliveson.org#attend
Cook County employees are READY TO NEGOTIATE!
During yesterday’s Solidarity Day, AFSCME members from all 13 Cook County locals let management know that they’re unified and ready to do whatever it takes to win a fair contract.
During yesterday’s Solidarity Day, AFSCME members from all 13 Cook County locals let management know that they’re unified and ready to do whatever it takes to win a fair contract.
July 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Cook County employees are READY TO NEGOTIATE!
During yesterday’s Solidarity Day, AFSCME members from all 13 Cook County locals let management know that they’re unified and ready to do whatever it takes to win a fair contract.
During yesterday’s Solidarity Day, AFSCME members from all 13 Cook County locals let management know that they’re unified and ready to do whatever it takes to win a fair contract.
Members of AFSCME Local 900 who work for Champaign County were ready to strike this morning to get the fair contract they deserve.
But after eight hour of negotiations, our pressure paid off and the bargaining team reached a tentative agreement, avoiding a strike!
But after eight hour of negotiations, our pressure paid off and the bargaining team reached a tentative agreement, avoiding a strike!
July 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Members of AFSCME Local 900 who work for Champaign County were ready to strike this morning to get the fair contract they deserve.
But after eight hour of negotiations, our pressure paid off and the bargaining team reached a tentative agreement, avoiding a strike!
But after eight hour of negotiations, our pressure paid off and the bargaining team reached a tentative agreement, avoiding a strike!
Classified staff at the College of DuPage are organizing their union with AFSCME, and last night they showed up to the college’s board of trustees meeting to make sure the administration know it's time they are treated with respect!
June 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Classified staff at the College of DuPage are organizing their union with AFSCME, and last night they showed up to the college’s board of trustees meeting to make sure the administration know it's time they are treated with respect!