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Thank you David Melik, NALC Branch 80 President for coming to speak at last nights membership meeting! AFSCME Local 1019 would be proud to stand in solidarity with the National Association of Letter Carriers on February 25th. We hope to see all members there!

The renowned labor leader Bayard Rustin once said, “To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true.” And we know our truth. We stand firm in our commitment to fighting for all workers and know that labor rights are civil rights. #BlackHistoryMonth #1u

🚀 BIG NEWS! We are officially launching the brand new AFSCME Local 1019 newsletter! See below!

📆 Also, mark your calendars for our next Local 1019 membership meeting! This meeting will take place February 11th at 5:45pm.
Where: 615 S. 5th Street & on Zoom

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THIS RALLY HAS BEEN POSTPONED! Keep watch for a future date and time.

📣📣📣 Meet us at the Springfield Housing Authority on January 26th at 4:30pm!

America’s unions celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for justice and equality. We honor that bond by continuing Dr. King’s work and mobilize for a better future for all!

Don’t forget that our January membership meeting is this Wednesday, starts at 5:45pm!

Also, we’re still collecting gently used winter items on behalf of Helping Hands & Contact Ministries! Please bring any items that you have and we’ll be collecting until January 31st.

Returning to the office today after the long break? Make a note on your calendar to attend our first monthly Memberhsip Meeting of 2026!

Same place: 615 S. 5th Street
Same time: 5:45pm (but come early for eats & drinks)

Need the Zoom link to attend virtually? Email us @afscmelocal1019@gmail.com

Happy New Year AFSCME Local 1019!!!! 🎉

Thank you to all of our members for everything thing that you do for the Local and for the State of Illinois! We appreciate everything that every single one of you has done in 2025 and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2026!
#1U #AFSCMEStrong

🎊🎊🎊 Bring in the New Year with #UnionMade products!

⭐️A year in action⭐️ #2025

AFSCME Local 1019 wishes every AFSCME member a joyful holiday season!

Tell the House: Lower Health Care Costs. Extend ACA premium tax credits. We’re calling on the House to lower health care costs as they vote on whether to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits – a lifeline for tens of millions of working families. Email your repr...

The House is about to vote on a health care bill that fails to extend the ACA premium tax credits that millions of families rely on. Tell your congressperson: It’s time to extend the ACA premium tax credits and lower health care costs for millions of working families! act.afscme.org/letters/tell...

AFSCME Local 1019 would like to wish all that celebrate a very Happy Hanukkah!

THANK YOU to everyone who attended our first AFSCME Local 1019 Holiday Party!!!! We would like to give a big thank you to the Northfield Inn and our amazing DJ! CONGRATS to all door prize and raffle winners!!! We are and will continue to be a strong Local because of each & every member like you! #1U

NEIU workers win “life-changing” contract As members of AFSCME Local 1989 at Northeastern Illinois University entered contract negotiations in 2024, they weren’t feeling like management respected the important work they do.Many employees at N...

Congrats AFSCME Local 1989!!! 🎊
#FairContract #UnionStrong #AFSCMEStrong

Are you excited for the Holiday Party this weekend?? We sure are! Still need to RSVP? Click this link and do that now! ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/1xh7...

📣📣 CONGRATULATIONS to all of our newly appointed Local 1019 Executive Board members!!! 📣📣
David Schultz
Stetzen Fleming
Meredith Mahoney
Caitlyn Rothenberg
Melissa Porter
Kenley Cowgill
Christina Gunther
Porcia Sledge
Mel Pardi
Nick Draper

❗️ATTENTION❗️
AFSCME Local 1019 will hold nominations at the upcoming Nov 2025 membership meeting! If only one nominee is nominated for an office, that person will automatically be elected and immediately begin their term. If needed, elections will take place 12/10/25 11am-5:30pm. 🗳️

370 Picket!!! 9/17 at 4:45 The University is forcing our hand. They are in the stages of attempting to impose their unacceptable offer on our union, ignoring the crisis we face. Their proposal of 2.5%, 2.5%, and 2.0% is a massi...

AFSCME Local 370 is in need of our help to stand in solidarity for their Informational Picket! 9/17/25 @ 4:45p outside of the Rutledge building. Please join us to show up for fair pay! RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Our work keeps our communities going. Today’s our day to stand proud.

Happy Labor Day to every AFSCME member and retiree, and to everyone who works for a living.

Newest member of Springfield & Central Illinois Trades & Labor Council E-Board, our every own Local 1019 President David Schultz! 🎉 #UnionStrong

The AFL-CIO reports that the average CEO made 285 times what the median worker made in 2024. Meanwhile, the national minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25/hour for 16 years.

The best way to get paid what you’re worth? Join a union.

Remember this when kids are going hungry, when seniors and their families can't afford long-term care, when you get those higher medical and energy bills every month.

And remember the tax cut they gave billionaires like Jeff Bezos when he throws himself another $50 million party.

Scabby the Rat has a message for Chicago History Museum management: Do the right thing.

Workers and community supporters picketed against the museum’s decision to fire four workers and threaten the jobs of six more in retaliation for them exercising their right to form a union.

Gov Pritzker: Stand with Public Employees and Fix Tier 2! Illinois public employees are asking Gov. Pritzker to support SB 1937, We Are One Illinois' legislation to fix the broken Tier 2 pension system this session for teachers, nurses, firefighters and othe...

🚨🚨We Are One Illinois just filed SB 1937, amended legislation that makes real progress! Join us and tell Gov. Pritzker to support SB 1937, We Are One Illinois' Tier 2 Pension Fix!! 📣 #FixTier2 #UnionStrong #WeAreOne #1U

Thank you AFSCME Local 1019 President David Schultz for detailing the importance of Volunteer Member Organizing! #UnionStrong #AFSCMEStrong #1U

An attack on immigrant workers is an attack on ALL workers!!! #1U

AFSCME’s Saunders: Honor public service workers by standing up to protect their work

It's Public Service Recognition Week and we are proud to represent 1.4M public service workers. AFSCME members refuse to stand idly by while billionaire bullies rob our communities and force working people to pay the price — public service is worth fighting for. www.afscme.org/press/releas...

#AFSCME #UnionStrong #SolidarityForever