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#ThrowbackThursday to December 5, 1955 when George Meany and Walter Reuther pronounced the merger of the American Federation of Labor, AFL, and the Congress of Industrial Organizations, CIO, in NYC.
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We love to see new organizing taking shape right here at home in Illinois.
In Sullivan, IL, chorus members at the Little Theatre on the Square will now have access to a union contract, among other improvements, for the first time! That's the union difference.
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Traveling for the holidays? Make sure you stay at a #fairhotel.
fairhotel.org
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A century ago, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters launched a union drive against a railroad giant, changing the course of the 20th century and forever entwining the causes of labor and black civil rights.
jacobin.com/2025/12/pullman-strike-bscp-randolph-civil-rights/
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Pride at Work IL is getting into the holiday spirit with drag queen bingo! Join our LGBTQ+ labor movement siblings at Hamburger Mary’s in Chicago on December 14th at 7pm.
Reservations are STRONGLY recommended: chicago.hamburgermarys.com/
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After two years of negotiations, workers at the Museum of Science & Industry just won significant wage increases, holiday pay, and other improvements in their first union contract. This marks another win for a wave of museum workers organizing across the country and this one is right here at home in Illinois.
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Illinois AFL-CIO Issues Political Endorsements for 2026 Primary Election
Countryside — Today, the Illinois AFL-CIO endorsed candidates for the March 2026 primary election, following the recommendations of more than 100 delegates from across the state at the Committee on Political Education (COPE) meeting in Countryside. Endorsements were confirmed by the Illinois AFL-CIO Executive Board, and include candidates for statewide office, U.S. House, state legislature […]
Illinois AFL-CIO and Chicago Federation of Labor Host U.S. Senate Forum for Union Members
Union families hear from leading Democratic candidates on labor rights, the future of unions, and working families’ priorities Chicago, IL – Last night, the Illinois AFL-CIO and the Chicago Federation of Labor hosted a Democratic U.S. Senate Forum at IBEW Local 134 in Chicago. Exclusively for union members and their families, the event featured the top three Democratic […]
Democratic Senate Candidate Forum
Illinois AFL-CIO Statement on Retirement of Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García
Chicago, IL – Today IL AFL-CIO President Tim Drea released the following statement in response to Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García’s retirement from U.S. Congress: A first-generation Mexican American and proud, longtime union member, U.S. Representative Jesús “Chuy” García embodies the promise of America. The son of two Teamsters and a union member himself, Chuy has always […]