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Labor pavilion at the Illinois state fair. Thanks to DFTA 4324 for adopting today!
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Thank you to Lee Saunders for 14 years of fighting for the workers who keep our communities running — and congratulations to Patrick Moran, AFSCME's new International President!
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Stop by the labor pavilion today - Friday at the state fairgrounds is sponsored by AFSCME 997 & 3416; IBEW 193 & 15 and Ironworkers 46. We’ve got fans, eyeglass clean and wipes, chips, bottled water, pens, candy and lots of union information! Also there’s a Karaoke machine if you’ve got the music in you!#ItsBetterInAUnion
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We stand with the members of Teamsters Local 700 at the Cook County Forest Preserves in their fight for a fair contract! Solidarity!
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Thursday at the Illinois State Fair - visit us at the Illinois AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion. Iron Workers, AFSCME, Painters, Rooofers, IBEW and AFL-CIO.
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Stop by the Labor Pavilion at the Illinois State Fair to share some Union pride!
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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. […]