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March 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 by demonstrating that labor will not sit still while the federal government tries to rob us […]

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A good story is the successful engine of every campaign. IL AFL-CIO Comms Director Alyssa Goodstein joined @AWFUnionPodcast last week to discuss the importance of communications to build worker power. Listen here: bit.ly/4cBCdAs ... See MoreSee Less

A good story is the successful engine of every campaign. IL AFL-CIO Comms Director Alyssa Goodstein joined @AWFUnionPodcast last week to discuss the importance of communications to build worker power. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4cBCdAs

Our friends from Time of Day media are coming to town. Join us to learn how you can use paid advertising as a tool to fight back, mobilize workers and win campaigns.

🗓️ Thursday, April 24
🕐 4:30 PM
📍 656 W. Randolph, 2W, Chicago

Registration:
bit.ly/3Yn7EIG
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Our friends from Time of Day media are coming to town. Join us to learn how you can use paid advertising as a tool to fight back, mobilize workers and win campaigns.

🗓️ Thursday, April 24
🕐 4:30 PM 
📍 656 W. Randolph, 2W, Chicago

Registration:
https://bit.ly/3Yn7EIG

"If the cuts occur, the most drastic changes would be felt in Chicago, where the CTA would be forced to shut down half the city’s “L” lines and eliminate nearly 60 percent of bus routes, cutting bus access for 500,000 Chicagoans and leaving “260,000 city workers without a reliable way to commute,” according to the RTA release. The frequency of both train and bus service on remaining lines would be reduced by 25 percent."

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If the cuts occur, the most drastic changes would be felt in Chicago, where the CTA would be forced to shut down half the city’s “L” lines and eliminate nearly 60 percent of bus routes, cutting bus access for 500,000 Chicagoans and leaving “260,000 city workers without a reliable way to commute,” according to the RTA release. The frequency of both train and bus service on remaining lines would be reduced by 25 percent.

https://bit.ly/4242y6y

Eliminating the collective bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of federal workers is blatant union-busting.

Call your representative and tell them to support the Protect America’s Workforce Act to nullify Trump’s executive order! 📲 844-896-5059

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Eliminating the collective bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of federal workers is blatant union-busting. 

Call your representative and tell them to support the Protect America’s Workforce Act to nullify Trump’s executive order! 📲 844-896-5059 

https://bit.ly/3RZYdv7

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond sat down for an interview with the Labor Tribune, discussing the Trump administration’s actions, fighting back and why some union members voted for Trump.

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AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond sat down for an interview with the Labor Tribune, discussing the Trump administration’s actions, fighting back and why some union members voted for Trump. 

https://bit.ly/4j5rhNY

Last week, SEIU Local 1 security officers in Chicago kicked off their contract campaign at the 2025 Security Contract Convention!

They are the essential workers who help protect our communities . They ensure office buildings, retail stores, banks, libraries, hotels and much more are safe.

These workers deserve a contract that respects, protects and values their labor. It's time for a #FairContract now.

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Last week, SEIU Local 1 security officers in Chicago kicked off their contract campaign at the 2025 Security Contract Convention! 

They are the essential workers who help protect our communities . They ensure office buildings, retail stores, banks, libraries, hotels and much more are safe.

These workers deserve a contract that respects, protects and values their labor. Its time for a #FairContract now.

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