Afscme Local 1019 - Illinois State Employees

06/02/2026

Union Plus benefits offered by the AFL-CIO's Union Privilege provides consumer savings, discounts, benefits, and education resources to active and retired labor union members.

06/01/2026

Can you believe it’s already June!?

That means.. our June membership meeting is next week!

When: June 10, 2026
Where: 615 S. 5th Street and on Zoom
What time: 5:45pm *but come early for food*

Hope to see you there!

05/28/2026

📣📣NEWS: American Library Association workers have overwhelmingly voted YES to forming their union with AFSCME!

In the face of recent layoffs, ALA workers are ready to fight for stronger job security, stable benefits, better pay and a voice in the policies that affect them.

Welcome to our union!!!

NEWS: American Library Association workers have overwhelmingly voted YES to forming their union with AFSCME!

In the face of recent layoffs, ALA workers are ready to fight for stronger job security, stable benefits, better pay and a voice in the policies that affect them.

Welcome to our union!

05/22/2026

Plans for the holiday weekend? Be sure to shop ONLY union-made!

05/19/2026

We suffered for far too long under RUINER but never backed down!

Tell us in the comments, were you apart of this crowd??

05/15/2026

The Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (H.R. 1065) is 10 co-sponsors away from our goal of 218 to help bring it to the House floor! This legislation keeps letter carriers safe while we do what we do each day: deliver for every community that counts on us.
Has your rep signed on as a co-sponsor? Contact them today: nalc.org/action

05/12/2026

Don’t forget! Our May 2026 membership meeting will be tomorrow at 5:45pm! See you there!

05/10/2026

Today is about appreciating the care, sacrifices and support mothers provide their families every day.

We thank you and we’ll keep fighting for all working mothers so they have paid leave, equitable care and good union jobs.

Happy Mother’s Day from America’s unions! ❤️