Tag: Illinois AFL-CIO
Pritzker praises Organized Labor, workers’ response to COVID-19 pandemic
Springfield, IL – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker expressed his gratitude to Organized Labor on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic during a virtual...
UFCW 881’s Ron Powell, Insulators 17’s Bill Mangin join Illinois AFL-CIO...
The Illinois AFL-CIO Executive Board swore in two new members during a virtual meeting April 14.
Steve Powell will represent the United Food and...
Illinois AFL-CIO praises Pritzker’s leadership during coronavirus crisis
Springfield, IL – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the state’s top officials for public health and emergency management met with leaders of the Illinois...
Building Trades, IL AFL-CIO urge union members to patronize State House...
Springfield, IL – The Illinois AFL-CIO and Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council are urging union members doing business here in the Illinois...
New honors for former Illinois AFL-CIO President Reuben Soderstrom
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
With Illinois established as a solidly pro-Labor state, honors continue to roll in for Reuben Soderstrom, who guided the growth of...
Illinois AFL-CIO endorses candidates for judge, U.S. House, Senate and Illinois...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
The Illinois AFL-CIO has endorsed two Labor-backed judges from Madison County for higher judicial seats, including Appellate Justice Judy Cates’ bid...
Labor celebrates Michael Carrigan on his retirement as president of the...
Tim Drea named new president of state federation
Burr Ridge, IL – Hundreds of friends, family, union leaders, union members and public officials celebrated the...
‘Forty Gavels’ added to Labor & Industry Museum’s collection
Belleville, IL – The premier book about the history of the Labor Movement in Illinois is now available for perusal at the Belleville Labor...
Illinois capital-spending bill seeks to make up for a decade of...
Needed repairs and upgrades would put thousands to work
BY CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – Support is building in Springfield and throughout Illinois for a...
Illinois AFL-CIO, AFSCME endorse Pritzker’s Fair Tax plan
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Would boost taxes on rich, cut middle-class taxes
Springfield, IL – The Illinois AFL-CIO and AFSCME have endorsed Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s...