AFSCME Local 1110, the union representing more than 300 building services, grounds, dining services and other ISU employees, said more than 95% of them approved the five-year contract.
ISU and AFSCME sent brief statements late Monday announcing the “tentative agreement” on a new contract.
A group of striking workers traveled to the Capitol in Springfield Tuesday to call attention to their strike, which has become an issue in the governor’s race.
Drugs and violence remain a serious concern for employees inside Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg, with a series of major events occurring inside the prison in a matter of days.
Workers called off a strike for Wednesday after reaching a tentative contract agreement that includes salary increases as well as reductions in healthcare costs and other benefits.
A work stoppage on Wednesday could bring county operations to a halt and cause delays for people who have business with Champaign County.
More than 100 workers rallied Monday afternoon outside the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana.
AFSCME workers who are employed by the University of Illinois say administrators are not offering them a fair contract after their last pay agreement expired in September.
Negotiations over contracts represent about 3,800 Teamsters around the state.
Agreement provides 4% pay raise this year; nearly 18% over 4 years
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced more than $700 million in budget cuts this week for the current fiscal year. Pritzker says these cuts are just the beginning, and that he’ll need to work with the General Assembly on additional cuts of more than $1 billion. Illinois Newsroom’s Brian Moline spoke with Illinois Public