Illinois State AFL-CIO

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"[P]rojects led by non-union contractors experienced average cost overruns that were more than 10 times larger than those on union-led projects."

The Myth That Unionized Construction Costs Governments More As a new study shows, public works projects built by union labor deliver superior workforce supply, productivity and safety outcomes, better controlling overall costs and finishing the work faster.

A new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute shows that last year, Illinois added 24,000 new union members, reaching its highest union membership level since 2019.

The State of the Unions 2026: A Profile of Unionization in Chicago, in Illinois, and in the United States - Illinois Economic Policy Institute STUDY: Last Year Saw Largest Growth in U.S. Union Membership in Two Decades States that Protect Collective Bargaining Rights Driving Surge La Grange, IL: The 12th annual State of the Unions study from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal (PMCR) at t...

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A record number of Americans want unions to have more influence. Why? Because people know unions are the best way to fight back against the billionaires and big corporations that are rigging our economy.

Record-High 47% Want Unions to Have More Influence Support for labor unions is at its modern-day peak in the U.S., both in approval and in Americans' desire for unions to gain influence.

America’s unions honor the memory of all of those who were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, including more than 600 members of our union family whom we continue to mourn today.

The labor movement will continue to stand in solidarity and honor their legacy.

From Decatur to Rockford to Rock Island, Illinois showed up to celebrate working people and the unions that built the middle class. Happy Labor Day!

Today we honor the working people of Illinois and the union movement that keeps this state moving. Happy Labor Day from the Illinois AFL-CIO!

It wouldn’t be Labor Day weekend without the Springfield & Central Illinois Trades & Labor Council Picnic!