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The Obama Presidential Center is showcasing Illinois' most talented tradespeople. Earlier this month, Bricklayers were welcomed by GI Stone’s Superintendent Brian Tatar and Foreman Ryan Heady for a behind-the-scenes tour of this dynamic, walkable work of art.
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The gears were set in motion to take us off the transit fiscal cliff when the legislature adjourned without passing a bill on May 31. But the fight is not over. Far from it.
Let’s save Illinois public transit and build a safer, smarter, more reliable public transit system for all Illinoisans! #UnitedWeMove
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The CFL organizing institute is back! Join labor leaders and organizers for a three day intensive from 9/16-9/19 where you will learn how to combat union busting, empower workers and facilitate organizing campaigns.
Register here: bit.ly/4ib9pQt
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In Illinois, we are blessed to have generations of union families who stand strong for organized labor and are committed to ensuring our elected officials know what's at stake for union families.
After touring the U.S. Capitol, IBEW 146 member Michelle Dunn Wayne took her family to visit Congresswoman Budzinski and show them the importance of political action for our movement.
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The working class is fed up with a system where greedy top CEOs make 285x what workers make. We don’t have to accept the current state of our country, where billionaires take more and more while working people live paycheck to paycheck.
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Registration for Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN) in Chicago is OPEN! With multiple panel discussions and opportunities to build relationships across the labor movement, TWBN is not to be missed! Register here: tradesfutures.org/initiatives/tradeswomen-build-nations/
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Illinois AFL-CIO Statement on Retirement of Representative Danny Davis
Springfield – Today, the Illinois AFL-CIO released the following statement from President Tim Drea in response to Representative Danny Davis’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2026: “Danny Davis’s story is a uniquely American political story. His journey began through social service and neighborhood organizing and continued through local and county offices in […]
July Newsletter – A union made 4th of July
Dear friends: The Fourth of July is around the corner– a day for celebrating our independence, freedom and reflecting on our nation’s values of democracy and equality. We are also wrapping up Pride month at a time when many LGBTQ+ workers are facing unprecedented attacks. For many of us, we are watching the news and […]
Southern Illinois Central Labor Council Swears in New Officers and Begins Operations for First Time Since 2020
West Frankfort, IL – Last Thursday, the Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea swore in 10 newly elected officers to the Southern Illinois Central Labor Council (SICLC). The SICLC has not had officers elected since the Spring of 2020. Over the last year, SICLC has held leadership meetings to rebuild the CLC to better advocate for union […]
June Newsletter – Summer heats up as the Illinois General Assembly adjourns
Dear friends: The General Assembly adjourned in the early hours of June 1 without passing a number of labor’s priorities, most prominently fixing Tier 2 pensions or addressing the transit fiscal cliff. Despite tireless advocacy from the We are One Illinois Coalition and the Labor Alliance for Public Transit, the General Assembly failed to act […]