GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE'S LARGEST EMPLOYEE UNION FOR 78-HUNDRED WORKERS TO GET VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19. 

THE DEAL IS WITH AFSCME WORKERS AT ILLINOIS VETERANS HOMES AND HUMAN SERVICES CONGREGATE FACILITIES, REQUIRING THEY GET THE FIRST DOSE RIGHT AWAY AND THEIR SECOND SHOT BY THE END OF NOVEMBER.

THIS BRINGS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STATE WORKERS COVERED BY UNION VACCINE AGREEMENTS TO NEARLY 10-THOUSAND. NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND JUVENILE JUSTICE EMPLOYEES OVER THE VACCINE REQUIREMENT HAVE REACHED AN IMPASSE AND WILL GO TO ARBITRATION.

THESE WORKERS NEED TO GET THEIR FIRST DOSE RIGHT AWAY AND SECOND DOSE BY NOVEMBER 30TH. TALKS WITH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND JUVENILE JUSTICE EMPLOYEES ARE GOING BEFORE AN ARBITRATOR.