The Illinois AFL-CIO has six registered lobbyists dedicated to educating state legislators on the issues affecting working women and men. Each of the 6000 bills introduced in a typical General Assembly is read and analyzed to determine its impact on union members and other workers.
Pertinent legislation is tracked throughout the legislative process.
Testimony is given in committee and legislators are lobbied to protect and promote the interests of the workers of the state. Our influence as lobbyists lies not only with our staff and the lobbyists of our affiliated unions, but with the union members and non-union workers who stay informed of the issues and tell their state representatives and senators how they feel about legislation. This web page is dedicated to helping you do just that.