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‼️ What do we want? SAFE JOBS!
‼️ When do we want it? NOW!
Unions save lives – full stop. Yet too many workers are still fighting for basic safety and dignity on the job. This Tuesday on #WorkersMemorialDay, we mourn for the dead and fight for the living.
Find an event near you: www.ilaflcio.org/2026-workers-memorial-day-events/
#WMD2026
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LAST CALL: On Monday, we're doing another 45-minute "rapid-fire zoom" for union members, union leaders, and staff!
We've got three experts who are going to unpack the March election and what matters most to working people this election cycle.
🔥What were the defining issues in the primary election that drove union members to the polls in Illinois and across the country
🔥What’s truly at stake in this election—even in a strong pro-labor state like Illinois
🔥How we can boost turnout, connect with working families, and make a real impact
Register here: ow.ly/rpim50YKsgZ
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We joined the team at the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) for their annual reception. ILEPI delivers actionable research and expert analysis on public policy issues impacting businesses, working families, and taxpayers. We're happy to support their work to ensure working people have a voice in public policy. #UnionStrong #1u
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#ThrowbackThursday to a 1989 Workers' Memorial Day pin that we found on visit to the Walter Reuther Library courtesy of their unionized archival team.
Where will you be to commemorate Workers' Memorial Day? Find an event near you: www.ilaflcio.org/2026-workers-memorial-day-events/
#WorkersMemorialDay #1u #UnionStrong
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NEXT WEEK: We're doing another 45-minute "rapid-fire zoom" for union members, union leaders, and staff!
David Carpio, Deputy Political Director for the AFL-CIO, and Bill Looby, IL AFL-CIO Political Director are going to unpack the March election and what matters most to working people this election cycle.
🔥What were the defining issues in the primary election that drove union members to the polls in Illinois and across the country
🔥What’s truly at stake in this election—even in a strong pro-labor state like Illinois
🔥How we can boost turnout, connect with working families, and make a real impact
Register here: ow.ly/rpim50YKsgZ
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The Chicago Federation of Musicians is hosting a FREE lunchtime performance by The Jazz for Chicago Big Band next week! The performance will kickoff a weeklong celebration for UNESCO’s World Jazz Day.
🗓️ Monday, April 27, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
📍 GAR Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago
#ArtIsLabor #UnionStrong #1u
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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. […]
Mid-Illinois Labor Council “Modernizes the Movement,” Electing New Officers
Decatur, IL – Last night, Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea swore in the Mid-Illinois Labor Council’s nine new officers, who affirmed their commitment to advocating for union members and their families. The newly inaugurated leadership emphasized building strong partnerships with community organizations and engaging in political campaigns aimed at improving the lives of working people. The […]
Illinois AFL-CIO Honors IDOL Director, Two General Assembly Members At “Labor Salutes” Award Ceremony
Springfield – Tonight, the Illinois AFL-CIO honored three Illinois leaders for their outstanding contributions to the state’s labor movement at its annual “Labor Salutes” awards ceremony. “The Illinois labor movement is proud to stand behind these three leaders who have spent their entire careers relentlessly fighting for working families,” stated Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea. […]