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Illinois’ Largest Union Readies Itself For First-Ever Strike Vote in Battle with Republican Governor

ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2017

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By Walter Einenkel

Photo Source: afscme31.org

This coming Monday, members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 (AFSCME), the largest union in Illinois, will be voting on whether or not a strike would be on the table during negotiations with Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Over the next three weeks, union members at 711 work sites across the state will have opportunities to cast ballots on the question. The…

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