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  1. AFSCME statement on Chicago pensions, response to Mayor Emanuel afscme31.org/news?id=0369 #twill 2:23 PM May 8th via Twitter for iPhone
  2. AFSCME statement on COGFA votes rejecting Quinn closures on.fb.me/ITvLmQ #twill 10:50 AM May 1st via web
  3. COGFA also clarified previous votes stand, REJECT @GovernorQuinn closures of Singer & Tinley hospitals, Jax DC, M'boro Youth Ctr. #twill 9:36 AM May 1st via web
  4. COGFA REJECTS @GovernorQuinn closures: Tamms & Dwight prisons, Murray developmental ctr, Joliet youth ctr, Westside & Peoria ATCs. #twill 9:33 AM May 1st via web
  5. Breaking: COGFA votes 7-3 to REJECT @GovernorQuinn closure of Murray Developmental Center. #twill 9:29 AM May 1st via web
  6. Breaking: Motion to approve @GovernorQuinn closure of Illinois Youth Center-Joliet FAILS (5-5 vote) #twill 9:15 AM May 1st via web
  7. Breaking: COGFA votes 10-0 to REJECT @GovernorQuinn closure of Peoria Adult Transition Center. #twill 9:11 AM May 1st via web
  8. Breaking: Motion to approve @GovernorQuinn closure of Westside Adult Transition Center FAILS (5-5vote) #twill 9:08 AM May 1st via web
  9. Breaking: COGFA votes 7-3 to REJECT @GovernorQuinn closure of Dwight prison #twill 8:57 AM May 1st via web
  10. Breaking: COGFA votes 7-3 to REJECT @GovernorQuinn closure of Tamms prison #twill 8:54 AM May 1st via web
  11. It's Intl Workers Day. Today in 1886, 80,000 workers marched in Chicago for the 8-hour day: bit.ly/IOTP7d #twill #union #1u #p2 7:59 AM May 1st via web
  12. Therapists & consumers unite to #saveourclinics! Great event at City Hall w/ Drs Quentin Young & David Ansell vs Rahm closures, layoffs. 4:20 PM Apr 30th via Twitter for iPhone
  13. @progressIL Dr. Quentin Young, therapists to hold news conference vs clinic closures at 515 pm today, outside City Hall on La Salle 12:51 PM Apr 30th via web in reply to progressIL
  14. Hutchinson, Bradley say IL has "unfair, antiquated tax system". cbsloc.al/J9xCCj Rich people, big corps must pay their share. #twill 8:49 AM Apr 30th via web
  15. @OccupyChicago Easy tool to identify and call your alderman to #SaveOurClinics keepchicagoworking.org/call-your-alde… 8:36 AM Apr 30th via web in reply to OccupyChicago
  16. Quinn, legis threaten health care for retirees who "pay more than $3k/yr out of pocket, have modest incomes" bit.ly/JLAAzT #twill 8:34 AM Apr 30th via web
  17. @Illinois_Stage reports: @GovernorQuinn budget "devastates mental health care" w/ closures, Medicaid cuts bit.ly/IiQUo3 #twill 8:27 AM Apr 30th via web
  • Name AFSCME Council 31
  • Location Illinois
  • Web http://www.afscme...
  • Bio AFSCME Council 31 is a leading voice for Illinois working families, and the state's largest union of public service workers.
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