AFSCME Local 1215

Local 1215 @ City Hall (Finance Committee Meeting)
2025-12-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | City Hall, 121 North LaSalle, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
As City Council is set to propose alternatives for the 2026 City budget, Local 1215 members will sign up for public comment to advocate for a budget that does not cut the library. Let’s make our voices heard throughout the budget process!
The Finance Committee will meet Thursday, December 4th @ 10:00 a.m.
Supporters are welcome to join and wear AFSCME green in support!
Signs and backpacks are not allowed in City Hall. Enter through LaSalle entrance and expect to go through security/metal detectors.

Written Public Comment Deadline: December 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

Committeeonfinance@cityofchicago.org

Speakers arrive at 9:00 a.m. to sign up

November 21 membership meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | AFSCME 31 HQ, 205 N Michigan Ave. Suite 2100, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom
When: Friday, November 21, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central
The Friday, November 21 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor.
To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and check in with the 205/225 N. Michigan security desk to obtain a pass to the 21st floor.
Please consider masking to protect the health of your union siblings, and PLEASE attend via Zoom rather than in-person if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, cold, flu, or other contagious illness.

How to Attend by Zoom:
Registration is required. Please provide a personal phone number if you’ll be accessing the Zoom audio by phone or to connect to the meeting by phone.
To have personal pronouns reflected in your participant name, please include them in the registration field for last name, like this: Lastname (pronoun/pronoun)
Your registration will be reviewed against the Local’s membership list before it’s approved. Non-members will be directed to sign up electronically before their registration is confirmed, at https://afscme31.org/become-afscme-member
If you are a member who has not received a message confirming your Zoom registration by 6 p.m. on the day of the membership meeting, please email the local at afscme.local1215@gmail.com.

Union Coffee Break - Online
2025-11-16 10:00 - 11:00 | IL
On the third Sunday of each month, meet your Local e-board members and stewards for an online coffee hangout, and share your questions and concerns. Please register to receive the Zoom link.
In November, we will have an Immigrant Rights Defense Working Group session.

Union Coffee Break - In Person
2025-11-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Nabala Cafe, 4660 N Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
On the second Sunday of the month, meet your Local e-board members and stewards for coffee and share your questions and concerns. Enjoy one free coffee or treat while funding lasts. In November, come to Nabala Cafe, 4660 N Broadway, to meet union members who work or live in district 1.

CPL Budget Hearing Rally
2025-11-04 08:00 - 10:00 | IL
On November 4th, City Council will meet to hear public comment and discuss CPL’s budget. CPL is facing cuts to vacant positions, and the proposed budget slashes our book budget in half!

Stand with AFSCME 1215 – Chicago Public Library Employees Union – to say: Our neighborhoods can’t afford any more cuts to our libraries!!!

– Attend the CPL budget hearing rally!

Where: City Hall, Outside City Council Chambers, 121 North Lasalle Street
When: Tuesday, Nov. 4 @ 8 a.m.
What: A rally outside City Council chambers followed by packing the City Hall chambers. Also looking for folks willing to public comment!
How: Transit or carpool to City Hall! If needed, switch shifts or use benefit time to be there (personal, vacation, grievance, or comp) to attend. Wear your AFSCME shirt!
Who: AFSCME 1215 members, library patrons, and non-union workers who don’t want to see our budget further cut.
Why: The proposed budget makes further cuts to vacant positions (following last year’s cuts) and cuts our book budget in half. This is our chance to fight for fully-funded libraries for our patrons and communities!

– Make a rally sign at home or at the Lincoln-Belmont Branch meeting room on Thursday, 10/30 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

– Call and email your alders!

Nov. 4th Budget Rally Huddle - Online
2025-11-03 20:30 - 21:00 | IL
Are you planning to come out to our Budget Hearing rally Tuesday, Nov 4th at 8am outside City Hall? We’ll check in briefly Monday night – check your email for the zoom link.

Sign-Making for Budget Rally - In-person
2025-10-30 18:30 - 19:30 | IL
Meet up with Local 1215 members to make signs ahead of Tuesday, Nov. 4th’s CPL budget hearing rally at City Hall! Sign-making stuff provided or bring your own.
RSVP for Rally here: https://forms.gle/rtxK2CRH8YMS8wiV9

Budget Season Organizing MAT huddle - Online
2025-10-29 19:30 - 20:30 | IL
MAT team, check your email for the Zoom link and reach out if you would like to join us!

October 24 membership meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | AFSCME 31 HQ, 205 N Michigan Ave. Suite 2100, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom
When: Friday, October 24, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central
The Friday, October 24 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor.
To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and check in with the 205/225 N. Michigan security desk to obtain a pass to the 21st floor.
Please consider masking to protect the health of your union siblings, and PLEASE attend via Zoom rather than in-person if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, cold, flu, or other contagious illness.

How to Attend by Zoom:
Registration is required. Please provide a personal phone number if you’ll be accessing the Zoom audio by phone or to connect to the meeting by phone.
To have personal pronouns reflected in your participant name, please include them in the registration field for last name, like this: Lastname (pronoun/pronoun)
Your registration will be reviewed against the Local’s membership list before it’s approved. Non-members will be directed to sign up electronically before their registration is confirmed, at https://afscme31.org/become-afscme-member
If you are a member who has not received a message confirming your Zoom registration by 6 p.m. on the day of the membership meeting, please email the local at afscme.local1215@gmail.com.

Union Coffee Break - Online
2025-10-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-20 09:30 - 11:30 | IL
On the third Sunday of each month, meet your Local e-board members and stewards for an online coffee hangout, and share your questions and concerns. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Union Coffee Break - In Person
2025-10-12 09:30 - 11:30 | IL
On the second Sunday of the month, meet your Local e-board members and stewards for coffee and share your questions and concerns. Enjoy one free coffee or treat while funding lasts. In October, come to Pedestrian Coffee at 939 W Belmont Ave to meet union members who work or live in district 2.

September 26 membership meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | AFSCME 31 HQ, 205 N Michigan Ave. Suite 2100, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom
When: Friday, September 26, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central
The Friday, September 26 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor.
To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and check in with the 205/225 N. Michigan security desk to obtain a pass to the 21st floor.
Please consider masking to protect the health of your union siblings, and PLEASE attend via Zoom rather than in-person if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, cold, flu, or other contagious illness.

How to Attend by Zoom:
Registration is required. Please provide a personal phone number if you’ll be accessing the Zoom audio by phone or to connect to the meeting by phone.
To have personal pronouns reflected in your participant name, please include them in the registration field for last name, like this: Lastname (pronoun/pronoun)
Your registration will be reviewed against the Local’s membership list before it’s approved. Non-members will be directed to sign up electronically before their registration is confirmed, at https://afscme31.org/become-afscme-member
If you are a member who has not received a message confirming your Zoom registration by 6 p.m. on the day of the membership meeting, please email the local at afscme.local1215@gmail.com.

Union Coffee Break - In Person
2025-09-14 09:30 - 11:30 | IL
On the second Sunday of the month, meet your Local e-board members and stewards for coffee and share your questions and concerns. Enjoy one free coffee or treat while funding lasts. In September, we’ll be Bueno Days Coffee, 2901 W Cermak, to meet union members who work or live in district 3.

August 22 membership meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-08-22 19:00 - 21:00 | IL
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom
When: Friday, August 22, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central
The Friday, August 22 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor.
To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and check in with the 205/225 N. Michigan security desk to obtain a pass to the 21st floor.
Please consider masking to protect the health of your union siblings, and PLEASE attend via Zoom rather than in-person if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, cold, flu, or other contagious illness.

How to Attend by Zoom:
Registration is required. Please provide a personal phone number if you’ll be accessing the Zoom audio by phone or to connect to the meeting by phone.
To have personal pronouns reflected in your participant name, please include them in the registration field for last name, like this: Lastname (pronoun/pronoun)
Your registration will be reviewed against the Local’s membership list before it’s approved. Non-members will be directed to sign up electronically before their registration is confirmed, at https://afscme31.org/become-afscme-member
If you are a member who has not received a message confirming your Zoom registration by 6 p.m. on the day of the membership meeting, please email the local at afscme.local1215@gmail.com.

Union Coffee Break – Online
2025-08-17 10:00 | IL

Union Coffee Break - In Person
2025-08-10 09:30 - 11:30 | Colibri Coffee, 3639 E 106th St, Chicago, IL, 60617, United States
On the second Sunday of the month, meet your Local e-board members and stewards for coffee and share your questions and concerns. Enjoy one free coffee or treat while funding lasts. In August, we’ll be Colibri Coffee, 3639 E 106th St, to meet union members who work or live in district 4.

July 25 membership meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-07-25 19:00 - 21:00 | AFSCME 31 HQ, 205 N Michigan Ave. Suite 2100, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom
When: Friday, July 25, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central
The Friday, July 25 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor.
To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and check in with the 205/225 N. Michigan security desk to obtain a pass to the 21st floor.
Please consider masking to protect the health of your union siblings, and PLEASE attend via Zoom rather than in-person if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, cold, flu, or other contagious illness.

How to Attend by Zoom:
Registration is required. Please provide a personal phone number if you’ll be accessing the Zoom audio by phone or to connect to the meeting by phone.
To have personal pronouns reflected in your participant name, please include them in the registration field for last name, like this: Lastname (pronoun/pronoun)
Your registration will be reviewed against the Local’s membership list before it’s approved. Non-members will be directed to sign up electronically before their registration is confirmed, at https://afscme31.org/become-afscme-member
If you are a member who has not received a message confirming your Zoom registration by 6 p.m. on the day of the membership meeting, please email the local at afscme.local1215@gmail.com.

Union Coffee Break - In Person
2025-07-13 09:30 - 11:30 | Afro Joe’s Coffee and Tea, 1818 W 99th St, Chicago, IL, 60643, United States
On the second Sunday of the month, meet your Local e-board members and stewards for coffee and share your questions and concerns. Enjoy one free coffee or treat while funding lasts. In July, we’ll be at Afro Joe’s Coffee and Tea to meet union members who work or live in district 5.

June 27 membership meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-06-27 19:00 - 21:00 | AFSCME 31 HQ, 205 N Michigan Ave. Suite 2100, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom
When: Friday, June 27, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central
The Friday, June 27 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor.
To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and check in with the 205/225 N. Michigan security desk to obtain a pass to the 21st floor.
Please consider masking to protect the health of your union siblings, and PLEASE attend via Zoom rather than in-person if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, cold, flu, or other contagious illness.

How to Attend by Zoom:
Registration is required. Please provide a personal phone number if you’ll be accessing the Zoom audio by phone or to connect to the meeting by phone.
To have personal pronouns reflected in your participant name, please include them in the registration field for last name, like this: Lastname (pronoun/pronoun)
Your registration will be reviewed against the Local’s membership list before it’s approved. Non-members will be directed to sign up electronically before their registration is confirmed, at https://afscme31.org/become-afscme-member
If you are a member who has not received a message confirming your Zoom registration by 6 p.m. on the day of the membership meeting, please email the local at afscme.local1215@gmail.com.

June 10 Membership Engagement Committee (MEC) Meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-06-10 19:30 - 21:00 | IL
Please fill out the MEC interest form to receive a meeting link & agenda via email in advance of the meeting.
Contact the MEC with questions at local1215mec@gmail.com.
Review & ideation meeting // We’ll debrief from ASID/After-ASID and have time to review and talk about member-submitted engagement ideas. Agenda will be sent by email ahead of time.

May 16 membership meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | AFSCME 31 HQ, 205 N Michigan Ave. Suite 2100, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom
When: Friday, May 16, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central
The Friday, May 16 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor.
To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and check in with the 205/225 N. Michigan security desk to obtain a pass to the 21st floor.
Please consider masking to protect the health of your union siblings, and PLEASE attend via Zoom rather than in-person if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, cold, flu, or other contagious illness.

How to Attend by Zoom:
Registration is required. Please provide a personal phone number if you’ll be accessing the Zoom audio by phone or to connect to the meeting by phone.
To have personal pronouns reflected in your participant name, please include them in the registration field for last name, like this: Lastname (pronoun/pronoun)
Your registration will be reviewed against the Local’s membership list before it’s approved. Non-members will be directed to sign up electronically before their registration is confirmed, at https://afscme31.org/become-afscme-member
If you are a member who has not received a message confirming your Zoom registration by 6 p.m. on the day of the membership meeting, please email the local at afscme.local1215@gmail.com.

May 14 Health & Safety Committee Meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-05-14 19:00 | IL
Thinking about joining the Health & Safety Committee? Attend their next meeting, via Zoom.

April 25 membership meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | AFSCME 31 HQ, 205 N Michigan Ave. Suite 2100, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom
When: Friday, April 25, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central
The Friday, April 25 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor.
To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and check in with the 205/225 N. Michigan security desk to obtain a pass to the 21st floor.
Please consider masking to protect the health of your union siblings, and PLEASE attend via Zoom rather than in-person if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, cold, flu, or other contagious illness.

How to Attend by Zoom:
Registration is required. Please provide a personal phone number if you’ll be accessing the Zoom audio by phone or to connect to the meeting by phone.
To have personal pronouns reflected in your participant name, please include them in the registration field for last name, like this: Lastname (pronoun/pronoun)
Your registration will be reviewed against the Local’s membership list before it’s approved. Non-members will be directed to sign up electronically before their registration is confirmed, at https://afscme31.org/become-afscme-member
If you are a member who has not received a message confirming your Zoom registration by 6 p.m. on the day of the membership meeting, please email the local at afscme.local1215@gmail.com.

April 23 – Member Engagement Committee meeting (MEC) – AFSCME Local 1215
2025-04-23 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
Join AFSCME Local 1215’s Member Engagement Committee (MEC) meeting which will be held via Zoom starting at 7 p.m.
Zoom information will be provided to those who have signed up for MEC emails, see the directions below.
Sign up for emails from MEC with meeting reminders and links via this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vt6P11rqv2iDCxt6a

April 1 - Member Engagement Committee meeting (MEC) - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-04-01 19:00 - 20:00 | IL

March 28 membership meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 | AFSCME 31 HQ, 205 N Michigan Ave. Suite 2100, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom
When: Friday, March 28, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central
The Friday, March 28 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor.
To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and check in with the 205/225 N. Michigan security desk to obtain a pass to the 21st floor.
Please consider masking to protect the health of your union siblings, and PLEASE attend via Zoom rather than in-person if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, cold, flu, or other contagious illness.

How to Attend by Zoom:
Registration is required. Please provide a personal phone number if you’ll be accessing the Zoom audio by phone or to connect to the meeting by phone.
To have personal pronouns reflected in your participant name, please include them in the registration field for last name, like this: Lastname (pronoun/pronoun)
Your registration will be reviewed against the Local’s membership list before it’s approved. Non-members will be directed to sign up electronically before their registration is confirmed, at https://afscme31.org/become-afscme-member
If you are a member who has not received a message confirming your Zoom registration by 6 p.m. on the day of the membership meeting, please email the local at afscme.local1215@gmail.com.

February 28 membership meeting - AFSCME Local 1215
2025-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | AFSCME 31 HQ, 205 N Michigan Ave. Suite 2100, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Where: 205 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, and on Zoom
When: Friday, February 28, food ~6:30 PM, meeting starting at 7:00 PM Central
The Friday, February 28 membership meeting will be held in a hybrid format, online on Zoom and at 205 N. Michigan on the 21st floor.
To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and check in with the 205/225 N. Michigan security desk to obtain a pass to the 21st floor.
Please consider masking to protect the health of your union siblings, and PLEASE attend via Zoom rather than in-person if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, cold, flu, or other contagious illness.

How to Attend by Zoom:
Registration is required. Please provide a personal phone number if you’ll be accessing the Zoom audio by phone or to connect to the meeting by phone.
To have personal pronouns reflected in your participant name, please include them in the registration field for last name, like this: Lastname (pronoun/pronoun)
Your registration will be reviewed against the Local’s membership list before it’s approved. Non-members will be directed to sign up electronically before their registration is confirmed, at https://afscme31.org/become-afscme-member
If you are a member who has not received a message confirming your Zoom registration by 6 p.m. on the day of the membership meeting, please email the local at afscme.local1215@gmail.com.

Labor Discussion Group - July RSVP
2024-07-14 18:30 - 20:00 | IL
Details and RSVP: https://forms.gle/M4hjBaugokfd9anQ6
