AFSCME members don’t have to go on strike: They can become fair share payers
AFSCME members don’t have to go on strike: They can become fair share payers
Illinois state workers who don’t want to go on strike can become fair share payers. Here’s how.
Illinois state workers risk losing jobs by going on strike
Illinois state workers risk losing jobs by going on strike
State workers represented by AFSCME are currently voting on whether to authorize a strike - here's what's at stake for employees who decide to honor a strike.
AFSCME workers: Don’t want to lose money and risk your job? Become a fair share payer
AFSCME workers: Don’t want to lose money and risk your job? Become a fair share payer
With a strike looming, state workers should know they have another option: becoming fair share payers. Fair share employees receive all the benefits guaranteed in a union-negotiated contract, but the union cannot punish them for working during a strike.
Illinois state workers authorize strike
Illinois state workers authorize strike
After months of obstructing progress on a contract for state workers, members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have voted to authorize a strike – a walkout on state taxpayers – should leadership issue the call.
Never enough: AFSCME votes to strike, declines Rauner’s contract offer that retained many lavish perks
Never enough: AFSCME votes to strike, declines Rauner’s contract offer that retained many lavish perks
The state’s largest government-worker union just voted to authorize a strike for state workers. The union perpetuates a myth that Gov. Bruce Rauner is waging war on the middle class – all while ignoring that his contract offer to state workers includes benefits unavailable to most Illinoisans working in the private sector.
AFSCME members have voted: What happens next?
AFSCME members have voted: What happens next?
AFSCME members have spent the last few weeks voting on whether to authorize what could be the first-ever state worker strike in Illinois history. Even if members vote to authorize a strike, it doesn’t mean a strike is imminent – nor does it mean that the majority of state workers want to strike.
Potential AFSCME strike looms despite members’ high pay, benefits
Potential AFSCME strike looms despite members’ high pay, benefits
The average Illinois AFSCME worker receives over $100,000 a year in total compensation. But that isn’t enough for AFSCME leadership – it is demanding even more. And its demands should offend Illinois taxpayers footing the bill.
AFSCME’s contract demands: A close look at the $3B hit to taxpayers
AFSCME’s contract demands: A close look at the $3B hit to taxpayers
Despite the fact that the average AFSCME worker makes over $100,000 a year in total compensation, the union has made health care, salary and benefit demands that are out of line with what Illinois taxpayers can afford and would aggravate the state’s financial crisis.
Who are AFSCME workers?
Who are AFSCME workers?
The union representing state workers is currently holding a strike authorization vote. Understanding whom AFSCME represents better equips taxpayers in evaluating AFSCME’s demands and whether a strike is reasonable.
Illinois has largest loss of union membership in region, Indiana and Missouri have largest gains
Illinois has largest loss of union membership in region, Indiana and Missouri have largest gains
Illinois’ declining union membership is but one more reminder that the state’s anti-jobs business environment hurts the broad population of job-seekers, whether they are union or non-union.
Nearly 240 Cook County correctional officers call in sick for Super Bowl
Nearly 240 Cook County correctional officers call in sick for Super Bowl
Super Sunday sees 239 corrections officers – or 19 percent of the staff assigned to work that day – call in sick despite pleas to officers ahead of time from the Cook County Sheriff’s office.
Illinois now surrounded by Right-to-Work states
Illinois now surrounded by Right-to-Work states
Missouri has become the 28th state to enact Right to Work, causing Illinois’ regional competitiveness to decline further.
AFSCME’s list of demands
AFSCME’s list of demands
The union representing state workers is threatening to strike – demanding extravagant pay and benefits and refusing 40-hour work weeks before overtime kicks in. Illinoisans should be outraged.
AFSCME strike would be illegal if, as AFSCME claims, there is no impasse
AFSCME strike would be illegal if, as AFSCME claims, there is no impasse
Illinois law provides state workers a right to strike – but only if a strike is legal. State workers represented by AFSCME can go on strike only if the union and the state are at impasse in contract negotiations – and AFSCME claims they are not.