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Champaign County Board unanimously approves five AFSCME contracts after months of bargaining
Summary
The Champaign County Board approved five labor agreements with AFSCME Council 31 covering county general employees, the state's attorney, circuit court, circuit clerk and highway workers for 2025'2026, following union ratification and public comment from county employees and union representatives.
Champaign County Board members voted to adopt five labor agreements with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 covering multiple county offices for Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026. The contracts were brought to the board as an omnibus package after the unions ratified tentative agreements reached July 8; labor committee members asked the full board to approve resolutions 2025-214 through 2025-218 that enact the contracts. Why it matters: The agreements affect wages, benefits and leave policies for hundreds of county employees and follow months of bargaining. Board and union leaders said the contracts avoid a work stoppage and include pay raises…
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