SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (September 22, 2023) — “Today’s announcement of UAW members striking at parts distribution centers at General Motors and Stellantis in Chicago and Bolingbrook is a significant turning point in the union’s ‘stand-up strike.’

“The ‘stand-up strike’ movement is not just about the Big Three automakers — it is about working people standing up to corporate greed. 

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (August 21, 2023)  Samantha McClain has been hired as chief of staff for the Illinois AFL-CIO, working to advance the organization’s strategic vision to support working families across Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 1, 2023) — Following the General Assembly’s adjournment, the Illinois AFL-CIO released the following statement:

“Working Illinoisans celebrated numerous victories this legislative session, building on recent successes that have included the Workers’ Rights Amendment, Paid Leave for All, higher minimum wages, fairer workers compensation laws, and a robust state construction program.