AFSCME

Tentative Deal Reached For AFSCME

WNIJ — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:52:13 +0000

After 15 months of negotiating, Illinois' largest government-employee union has reached a tentative contract deal with the administration of Governor Pat Quinn.

Advocates Fight to Keep Developmental Center Open

WNIJ — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:51:00 +0000

A state board that authorizes the closure of medical facilities has been urged to reject Governor Pat Quinn's plan to close Jacksonville Developmental Center. Quinn says smaller, community-based homes are better for the institution's developmentally disabled residents. But some parents say those group homes are not up to the job -- and there aren't enough of them in the area to accommodate all the patients at Jacksonville.

Arbitrator Postpones Illinois Prison Closures

Susan Stephens and Brian Mackey — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:11:02 +0000

Two Illinois prisons targeted for closure will stay open for at least another month. An arbitrator ruled today that Governor Pat Quinn and his administration violated the rights of union workers by rushing the process.

Quinn halts prison inmate transfers

WNIJ and IPR — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:35:29 +0000

Governor Pat Quinn's administration has agreed to stop moving inmates out of prisons Quinn plans to close for now. AFSCME -- the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees -- says the agreement is an important first step.

Gov's pay dispute with AFSCME back to arbitration

Susan Stephens — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:17:05 +0000

A Cook County Circuit Court judge has decided to send a dispute between Governor Pat Quinn and major union back to arbitration.