Labor Union

WGLT spoke with Mike Matejka, a longtime local labor historian, and Chuck Carver, the president of the union, AFSCME Local 1110, that represents certain service workers at Illinois State University.

The McLean County Museum of History is teaming up with unions for a new way to highlight the skills and services offered by local businesses, unions, trades people, skilled workers and artisans.

The union representing building, grounds, and food service workers at Illinois State University said Thursday evening it has reached a tentative contract agreement with the university.

The union that represents building service, dining, and grounds workers at Illinois State University has filed an intent to strike notice with the state Labor Relations Board.

McLean County sheriff's deputies would get 3% annual pay raises for four years under a contract the union has approved after several years of negotiations.

The union representing building service workers at Illinois State University has voted overwhelmingly to authorize a walkout. Their contract with ISU expired nine months ago.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved two new degree programs at Heartland Community College in Normal.

Graduate student workers at Illinois State University have started to vote on a new contract after two years of negotiations. The union's bargaining unit recommends the union vote for the two-year contract rather than strike.

The 400-plus members of the graduate student workers union at Illinois State University will vote Oct. 4 on whether to strike. Union bargaining team member Trevor Rickerd said the union and university administration remain far apart on economic issues, including pay and mandatory fees of $2,500 for ISU graduate students.

Union leader John Penn said as Labor Day approaches there is one particular labor everyone in the nation can perform: get vaccinated against COVID-19.