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» AFSCME Council 31 and State Bargaining 2000    AFSCME (American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees) Council 31 and State of Illinois Bargaining 2000. Information on how the contract gets negotiated, the process, issues, updates and how to get involved.    http://www.afscme31.org/

» American Postal Workers Union (APWU), Illinois State    Provides members with statewide news, resources and forms along with an overview of life care services, and contact information for national and district business agents    http://members.aol.com/jennia1957/legislative.htm

» Associated of Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI-IAFF)    State-level group featuring news, events, issues, and contacts for the state's fire fighting professionals. Affiliate of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).    http://www.affi-iaff.org/

» Illinois AFL-CIO    Representing working families in Illinois.    http://www.ilafl-cio.org/

» Illinois Association of State and County Employees.    Union for employees of the Farm State Agency. News and membership information such as benefits, retirements, budgets, employment opportunities with the Farm Service Agency.    http://www.svonline.net/~iascoe/

» Illinois Federation of Teachers    Representing more than 80,000 teachers and paraprofessionals in the state of Illinois. IFT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers.    http://www.ift-aft.org/

» Illinois Fraternal Order Of Police State Lodge    Overview of benefits, events calendar, newsletter, membership information, and lodge directory.    http://www.ilfop.org/

» Illinois Labor History Society    Promotes the study and appreciation of the contribution made by the working people of Illinois to the betterment of life and liberty in a democratic society.    http://www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs/

» Illinois Labor Links    Brief summary of individual Illinois labor organizations with links.    http://www.xpdnc.com/links/lousil.html

» National Electrical Contractors Association - Northern Illinois Chapter    Represents area electrical contractors and is affiliated with Local 364 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Information on services and its newsletter.    http://www.nilneca.org/

» Pipe Fitters' Local Union 597    Represents pipe fitters in Chicago and Ottawa, Illinois.    http://www.pf597.org/

» SEIU Local 1    Service employees and maintenance workers in the greater Chicago area; features news, events, officers, and contacts. Service Employees' International Union.    http://www.seiu1.org/

» SEIU Local 73    Representing more than 25,000 workers throughout the State of Illinois and Indiana.    http://www.seiu73.org/

» UFCW Local 1546, United Food and Commercial Workers Union    Features member benefits, news, resources, and events calendar with locations in Chicago, Colona, Mount Prospect, and Rochelle.    http://www.ufcwlocal1546.org/

» University Professionals of Illinois (UPI) Local 4100    Offers academic bargaining for higher education within the state, representing seven of the 12 Illinois public universities. Features news, events, resources, and contacts. Affiliated with the Illinois Federation of Teachers, the American Federation of Te    http://www.upilocal4100.org/

» West Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council (WCIBCTC)    An alliance of 15 craft unions which work together to improve relationships and create harmony among its member organizations. Supports Adams, Brown, Fulton, Hancock, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, Peoria, Pike, Schuyler, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford Countie    http://www.westcentralbtc.org/