Solidarity turns the American dream into a reality.

We're fighting to organize workers across our state and across our nation! https://nwlaborpress.org/2026/06/afl-cio-sets-goal-2-million-more-union-members/

American workers' share of national income has fallen to its lowest point on record. The rich keep getting richer while working people struggle to make ends meet. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/labor-share-income-lowest-since-world-war-ii/

Welcome to the newest members of the labor movement, the UCP Workers Guild! Congratulations on your overwhelming victory! https://newsguild.org/university-of-chicago-press-workers-overwhelmingly-vote-to-unionize/

Wishing everyone a safe, happy and union made 4th of July!

An oldie but a goodie. Moving pictures. Good music. Mother Jones. What a line up! Rockford has always been a union town. #ThrowbackThursday #UnionStrong #1u

Wishing all the Dad's in our labor movement a happy Father's Day!

Decisions, decisions, decisions… 🤔 Meanwhile, union members are over here with better paychecks, health care, job security, dignity at work… and all the other perks of not getting steamrolled at work. How has being in a union made your life better? #UnionStrong #1u

Today, President Tim Drea spoke at the @aflcio.org Convention about Union P.O.W.E.R. - take action to protect the vote at betterinaunion.org/unionpower

Organize. Educate. Mobilize. The CFL Organizing Institute is back. Space is limited, so scan the QR code and register today. ✊🏽

TOMORROW: Join the Chicago Federation of Labor at 1 p.m. at the VOCO for a roundtable conversation to discuss how organizers can continue to protect workers from the rise of exploitation during the Trump Administration. This event is hybrid. Scan the QR Code below to register!

Earlier this month, the IAM Mechanics Local 701 Technician Training Center concluded Apprenticeship Week 2026 by graduating 29 technicians who successfully completed the program. These individuals will go on to become mechanics on our aircrafts, cars, trains and more. #1u

The Trump administration’s Department of Labor just officially prevented millions of working people from getting overtime pay. Yet again, this admin sided with corporate greed over workers. https://ow.ly/ap8E50Z1eNz

#WaybackWednesday to the CIO's 1944 constitutional convention in Chicago. Prior to the merger of the AFL-CIO in 1955, the CIO was a separate labor federation. Our team found this vintage credential on a trip to Detroit where we visited the Walter Reuther Library and met with UAW Archivist#WaybackWednesday #1u

Are YOU interested in learning about how to form a union? On 5/23, the East Central Illinois AFL-CIO will host a workshop so you can learn how to take the steps to form a union in your community. 👉 Sign up via the link or the QR code: https://go.illinois.edu/FormAUnion

April 28 marks 50+ years since the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) guaranteed every worker the right to a safe job. Yet workplace fatalities are rising. It’s time to fully fund OSHA and make safety a real priority. #WMD2026

World Jazz Day at the Chicago Cultural Center 🎷 Union musicians. Union members in the audience. A union-built ballroom. A backdrop of the Chicago skyline built by union labor. Chicago is a union town—and Illinois is the best state to be a worker. #UnionStrong #ArtIsLabor

#ThrowbackThursday to a 1989 Workers' Memorial Day pin that we found on visit to the Walter Reuther Library courtesy of UAW Archivist. Where will you be to commemorate Workers' Memorial Day? Find an event near you: https://www.ilaflcio.org/2026-workers-memorial-day-events/#ThrowbackThursday #WorkersMemorialDay #1u

Wrapping up NABTU's Legislative Conference in D.C. when IL AFL-CIO President Tim Drea and Secretary-Treasurer Pat Devaney ran into U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. #UnionStrong #NABTU2026

The IL AFL-CIO Legislative Team is always preparing for the next marathon. Whether it's a 5K or the marathon that comes at the end of the legislative session, our team is prepared and ready to win. Congratulations to Frances and Carolyn for running the Springfield 1/2 marathon this past weekend!

IL AFL-CIO President Tim Drea joined Illinois State University’s unionized buildings, grounds and dining services on the picket line today. Workers have had over 30 bargains sessions and have been fighting for a contract since June. It's time for a #FairContract NOW. #1u

Are YOU interested in learning about how to form a union? On 5/23, the East Central Illinois AFL-CIO will host a workshop so you can learn how to take the steps to form a union in your community. 👉 Sign up via the link or the QR code: https://go.illinois.edu/FormAUnion

Happy Easter to all our union siblings in Illinois. Wishing you solidarity—today and every day. ✊

Do you know your union members in the Illinois General Assembly? In addition to being a fighter for working families, Rep. Avelar is a card carrying member of the UAW. #UnionStrong

Wishing all those observing a happy passover.

There's a new player in the Capitol...and he's squawking about how much the union has changed his life. 🦜✊ Have you seen him? He's already: Monitoring bills (very loudly) Meeting with legislators Visiting union halls Learned to say "Project Labor Agreement" #AprilFools

Today we swore in two new members to the IL AFL-CIO Executive Board. Let's give a warm welcome to Roy Soria from Transport Workers Union Local 556, representing Southwest Flight Attendants, and Marshall Douglas, Treasurer of the IUOE Local 150. #UnionStrong

Rockford, Chicago, Springfield, Champaign, Carbondale. These are just a few of the regions where Illinois union members took to the streets to say #NoKings. Our unions teach us that democracy is not a spectator sport. It requires active participation and engagement.

America’s working people are living on the edge and struggling to make ends meet. Tomorrow, on March 28, we're taking to the streets to stand up to wealthiest bosses and politicians and saying #NoKings. Find an event near you: https://www.mobilize.us/?q=No%20Kings

IBEW 701's Women's Committee is hosting an open house for women interested in a career in the electrical trades! 🗓️ Thursday, 3/26 📍IBEW Local 701 Union Hall 🕛 4PM-7PM Register here: powerforwarddupage.com #WomenInTrades #IBEW #UnionJobs #UnionStrong #1U

This Wednesday 3/25 at 7pm, the Chicago Stars are hosting a Union Night. If you're a union member, follow the link to buy 50% off tickets to the match. Let's support our union sisters in women's sports and enjoy a great game! 👇👇⚽ ⚽ https://www.gofevo.com/event/2026UnionApp

IL AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer and Champaign resident Pat Devaney took his son Marty to vote for the first time. Who did you help get to the polls today? If you haven't voted yet, you still have two hours left until the polls close at 7. #LaborVotes #ElectionDay

It's Election Day. What is your plan to vote? ➡️ Polls are open from 6am to 7pm ➡️ Not registered? That's ok! Register at the polls. ➡️ Need to find your polling place? Click here: https://ova.elections.il.gov/pollingplacelookup.aspx Ready, Set, Vote. #ElectionDay #LaborVotes #1u

Election Day is tomorrow. Are you voting? ➡️ Find your polling place: https://ow.ly/LnZB50YrVxS ➡️ Review IL AFL-CIO endorsed candidates: https://ow.ly/RITu50YrVxZ ➡️ Make a plan to vote ➡️ Encourage your friends, family and neighbors to vote #LaborVotes #ElectionDay #1u

The Chicago Stars are hosting a Union Night on March 25th at 7pm. If you're a union member, follow the link to buy 50% off tickets to the match. Let's support our union sisters in women's sports and enjoy a great game! 👇👇⚽ ⚽ https://www.gofevo.com/event/2026UnionApp

IL AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Pat Devaney stopped by the IBEW 601 hall in Champaign to meet with Journeyworker Cara Siegel and 2nd year apprentice, Kendall Townsend, to learn how we can continue to recruit and retain more women in the trades. #UnionStrong #1u

What's scarier than Friday the 13th? Not having a plan to vote on Election Day this Tuesday! Find your IL AFL-CIO endorsed candidates here: https://www.ilaflcio.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IL-AFL-CIO-endorsements-120925.pdf #UnionStrong #1u #LaborVotes

#ThrowbackThursday to March 2019 when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra went on strike over pension and salary concerns. Conductor Riccardo Muti joined his striking colleagues saying, “I am with the musicians.” Union members voted in late April 2019 to ratify their contract. #1u

The Chicago Stars are hosting a Union Night on March 25th at 7pm. If you're a union member, follow the link to buy 50% off tickets to the match. Let's support our union sisters in women's sports and enjoy a great game! 👇👇⚽ ⚽ https://ow.ly/4gmj50YrrLL

Early voting is underway! CTU's Jackson Potter was out today to cast his ballot. Don't wait until Election Day to vote when you can do it today. Find your early voting site here: https://www.elections.il.gov/VotingAndRegistrationSystems/EarlyVotingLocationsSearch.aspx #1u #Vote #twill

8 days until Election Day! Are you ready to knock on some doors this GOTV weekend? On Friday, we will be out with Senator Elizabeth Warren to let voters know why we need a strong leader like Daniel Biss in Congress. Register here: https://ow.ly/EnSp50YrsPZ #IL9 #GOTV #twill

It's Women in Construction Week, and these operating engineers remind us that women don't just break glass ceilings; they running the heavy equipment to build them. Women aren't waiting for a seat at the table. They're building it. #WomenInConstruction #UnionStrong #1u

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski joined America's Workforce Podcast to discuss her journey in the labor movement and her fight to keep Granite City Works open in the Metro East. Listen here: https://ow.ly/AtJo50YoPZj

It's #WomenInConstructionWeek. From the work in pre-apprenticeship programs like Chicago Women in Trades to tradeswomen advocacy days, Illinois is leading when it comes to making sure we are growing and retaining women in the trades. #1u #UnionStrong

We love seeing our executive board members being honored in their communities. Earlier this week, SEIU 73 President Dian Palmer was awarded the "Warrior For Working Families" Award by the Palos Township Democratic Organization. Join us in congratulating her! #1u

On Sunday, Champaign Mayor Deb Feinen joined the IL Climate Works pre-apprenticeship cohort to celebrate their graduation at UA Local 149. Congratulations to all the recent graduates who are now on the path to enter a union apprenticeship program and begin a lifelong career. #1u

We swore in new officers at two labor council's this week! Congratulations to everyone at the Mid Illinois Labor Council and Springfield and Central Illinois Trades and Labor Council! Together we're modernizing the movement. #1u

Another Labor Salutes for the books! We honored Sen. Doris Turner, recently retired State Rep. Marty Moylan and IDOL Director Jane Flanagan for their outstanding contributions to the IL labor movement. #1u

Applications for the Polk School for Women Labor Leaders are due March 6th. Have you applied yet? Graduates go on to become union stewards, leaders, and even run for office! Apply here: https://lep.illinois.edu/polk-programs/the-polk-school/

Operating Engineers Local 150 is sending a message: no union, no peace. Let's not lose sight of why we choose union labor: it's safer, requires a skilled workforce, and ensures a living wage. #1u