From today's Illinois Chamber/NFIB meeting, Gov Scott Walker's keynote address
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Friday, February 18, 2011
IL Senate President Cullerton (D) Offers Support to Wisconsin Senate Dems
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton reached out to his Wisconsin colleagues today to offer his support for their efforts to protect public service employees’ right to bargain and force good faith negotiations on how to save public dollars.
Earlier today, Cullerton contacted the office of the Democratic Senate Leader in Wisconsin to offer his support and assistance.
“The vilification of public sector employees needs to stop. These are the people who teach our children, guard our worst criminals and protect our public health and safety,” Cullerton said. “Their rights shouldn’t be bulldozed for political gain.”
At the same time the Illinois Senate President called on Illinois’ public worker unions to help state leaders here resolve ongoing budget problems.
Cullerton reiterated that he intends to work with teachers’ unions to reform the education process and ensure the best teachers lead public school classrooms.
He also encouraged state AFSCME workers to contribute to the discussion on how to find savings and efficiencies in state spending.
“It’s the frontline workers who would likely know best how to maximize our resources and cut back on outdated and unnecessary services and spending. I want those workers to have a say in the budget and share their ideas,” Cullerton said.
Illinois and unions have a proven record of working together for success.
The recently enacted McCormick Place union work rules cut convention costs and bureaucratic red tape. The move spurred increased convention business which translates into more union work.
Earlier today, Cullerton contacted the office of the Democratic Senate Leader in Wisconsin to offer his support and assistance.
“The vilification of public sector employees needs to stop. These are the people who teach our children, guard our worst criminals and protect our public health and safety,” Cullerton said. “Their rights shouldn’t be bulldozed for political gain.”
At the same time the Illinois Senate President called on Illinois’ public worker unions to help state leaders here resolve ongoing budget problems.
Cullerton reiterated that he intends to work with teachers’ unions to reform the education process and ensure the best teachers lead public school classrooms.
He also encouraged state AFSCME workers to contribute to the discussion on how to find savings and efficiencies in state spending.
“It’s the frontline workers who would likely know best how to maximize our resources and cut back on outdated and unnecessary services and spending. I want those workers to have a say in the budget and share their ideas,” Cullerton said.
Illinois and unions have a proven record of working together for success.
The recently enacted McCormick Place union work rules cut convention costs and bureaucratic red tape. The move spurred increased convention business which translates into more union work.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Some of Today's Happenings: July 13
Some of Today's Happenings: July 13
AFSCME organizes rallys at district offices of state representatives, around Illinois, urging them to vote for a tax increase to avoid cuts in services and layoffs
Governor Quinn meets with Legislative Leaders again this afternoon in the Capitol at 4 pm, in advance of Tuesday's Legislative session.
Sen Dan Rutherford (R) to run for State Treasurer
AFSCME organizes rallys at district offices of state representatives, around Illinois, urging them to vote for a tax increase to avoid cuts in services and layoffs
Governor Quinn meets with Legislative Leaders again this afternoon in the Capitol at 4 pm, in advance of Tuesday's Legislative session.
Sen Dan Rutherford (R) to run for State Treasurer
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
AFSCME Announces "Fair Budget Illinois" Campaign
From the Office of AFSCME Council 31
Illinois’ largest union of state and university employees today launched Fair Budget Illinois, an aggressive grassroots campaign to protect public services, prevent job loss and pay the state’s bills.
The campaign from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 includes:
*An initial TV ad, “No One Is Here To Take Your Call,” airing on broadcast and cable.
*A first radio ad, “Recession.”
*A new Web site, FairBudgetIL.com, where the public can get information about the budget crisis, access these and future ads, and contact state lawmakers with one click.
*Coordinated grassroots outreach to state legislators by AFSCME members across Illinois, including phone calls, e-mail, petitions and postcards.
“Every Illinoisan depends on public services, so everyone has a stake in this budget debate,” AFSCME Council 31 executive director Henry Bayer said. “A budget without new revenue will force devastating cuts to education, health care, law enforcement, transportation, human services and more. We urge legislators to support a tax increase to preserve these essential public services, prevent tens of thousands of layoffs and pay the state’s bills.”
AFSCME Council 31 represents 100,000 active and retired public-service workers across Illinois.
Illinois’ largest union of state and university employees today launched Fair Budget Illinois, an aggressive grassroots campaign to protect public services, prevent job loss and pay the state’s bills.
The campaign from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 includes:
*An initial TV ad, “No One Is Here To Take Your Call,” airing on broadcast and cable.
*A first radio ad, “Recession.”
*A new Web site, FairBudgetIL.com, where the public can get information about the budget crisis, access these and future ads, and contact state lawmakers with one click.
*Coordinated grassroots outreach to state legislators by AFSCME members across Illinois, including phone calls, e-mail, petitions and postcards.
“Every Illinoisan depends on public services, so everyone has a stake in this budget debate,” AFSCME Council 31 executive director Henry Bayer said. “A budget without new revenue will force devastating cuts to education, health care, law enforcement, transportation, human services and more. We urge legislators to support a tax increase to preserve these essential public services, prevent tens of thousands of layoffs and pay the state’s bills.”
AFSCME Council 31 represents 100,000 active and retired public-service workers across Illinois.
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