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Press Releases

February Newsletter – Fighting like hell for Illinois’ working families

Dear friends: We have heard from many of you trying to comprehend the news at the federal level and its impact on everyday, Illinois working people. In Springfield, we are working diligently to pass pro-worker legislation and build power…
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Illinois AFL-CIO Honors U.S. Congress, General Assembly Members At Labor Salutes Award Ceremony

[Springfield] -- The Illinois AFL-CIO honored three Illinois General Assembly members for their outstanding contributions to working Illinoisans at the organization’s annual “Labor Salutes” awards ceremony. “lllinois is lucky to have…
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January Newsletter – New Year, New General Assembly

Dear friends: February is underway and we are hard at work in Springfield. The new legislature was sworn in last month, and this past week, returned for the first full week of the 104th General Assembly. On Thursday, we awoke to heartbreaking…
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