GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS HE’S PLEASED TO HAVE TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE’S LARGEST EMPLOYEE UNION…AFSCME. 

DETAILS OF THE CONTRACT WON’T BE RELEASED UNTIL AFSCME MEMBERS REVIEW AND RATIFY THE DEAL. GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS IT WAS IMPORTANT TO FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN WHAT’S GOOD FOR STATE WORKERS…AND ILLINOIS TAXPAYERS.

THE CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRED AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, ON JUNE 30TH. BUT A DEAL WAS REACHED IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF JULY FIRST SAYS THE GOVERNOR.

AFSCME TOLD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL IN JUNE THAT ONE OF THE MAIN STICKING POINTS WAS PROPOSED INCREASES IN HEALTH CARE COSTS.