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Production assistants on ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘Chicago Med’ claim hours cut after unionizing
Production assistants on ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘Chicago Med’ claim hours cut after unionizing
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Until recently, a production assistant was one of the few jobs on a TV set that was non-union.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Labor Day is a month away! Find an event near you and honor the workers who keep our state and nation running.
Labor Day 2026 – Illinois Labor Sponsored Events – Illinois AFL-CIO
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Labor Day 2026 – Illinois Labor Sponsored EventsEventsILLINOIS STATE FAIR Aug. 13-23 – Illinois AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion Exhibition Location: Illinois AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion on the southeast side of...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The 2026 IL AFL-CIO convention may be a wrap, but we're just getting started! More organizing, more fighting for fair wages, more delivering for working people. #UnionStrong!
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AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond: "At a time when every dollar matters, Black women deserve equal pay for equal work. Anything less hurts working families and weakens our economy. A union contract can help level the playing field."
Black Women Deserve Equal Pay. Unions Help Make It Happen. | BlackPressUSA
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By Fred Redmond Everywhere you look, people are talking about the rising cost of living. Families are stretching every paycheck to cover soaring grocery bills. Housing costs remain out of reach ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Labor Day 2026 – Illinois Labor Sponsored Events
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR Aug. 13-23 – Illinois AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion Exhibition Location: Illinois AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion on the southeast side of the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Illinois AFL-CIO is encouraging local unions, building trades councils and central labor councils to “Adopt a Day” to staff the labor pavilion and showcase your organization to thousands of […]
Illinois AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements for 2026 General Election
ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Illinois AFL-CIO today announced its endorsements for the November 2026 general election, backing candidates in federal, state, and judicial races across Illinois. The endorsements were recommended by delegates to the Committee on Political Education (COPE), representing more than 1,500 affiliated unions, and confirmed by the Illinois AFL-CIO Executive Board. The announcement […]
Illinois AFL-CIO Reflects on Life and Legacy of Barbara Flynn Currie, Contributions to Illinois’ Working Families
Springfield, IL — Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea and Secretary-Treasurer Pat Devaney released the following statement: The Illinois labor movement is saddened by the passing of the Honorable Barbara Flynn Currie, a pioneering lawmaker and the first woman to serve as Majority Leader in the Illinois House of Representatives at a time when women were […]
2026 Workers’ Memorial Day Events
Join working families as they observe Workers Memorial Day on April 28. Pledge to continue the fight for SAFE JOBS NOW. Alton – The Greater Madison County Federation of Labor Workers Memorial program will be held Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00pm at Gordon Moore Park, at the Workers Memorial Site, Highway 140, in Alton Illinois. […]