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Week of August 2, 2023
What’s New & Noteworthy in Columbus for Summer 2023
P4 FREE | VOL 6 | ISSUE 50
Pretty Dope Society Expands Launch of MelaninFilled Back to School Collection for Black Children, Celebrating Representation P5
Elevating Black-Owned Media: The Luxe List Atlanta Transforms the Industry with Global Platform Launch P8
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 building is pictured in Springfield. (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS PHOTO BY PETER HANCOCK)
AFSCME RATIFIES NEW 4-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE STATE
Agreement provides 4% pay raise this year; nearly 18% over 4 years P2
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker and the state’s largest public employee union announced Tuesday that they have agreed on a new contract that will provide a nearly 18 percent pay raise over four years, including a 4 percent raise this year.
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