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Union decline fuels debate over wages and jobs in Illinois
The piece contrasts dwindling unions nationwide with strong AFSCME growth and local nonunion sentiment at Continental General Tire and American Coal Co. It cites Reagan era antiunion actions, NAFTA effects, and worker attitudes favoring direct talks, with AFSCME expanding to 76,000 members and veterans home contracts cited as union benefits.
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Mason
South
John Duray
United Steelworkers of America
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
FAA
Duray
PATCO
Union Foundation
U.S
United States
Mexico
China
Singapore
NAFTA
Continental General Tire
Mark Pitchford
USWA
Pitchford
Steve Cohen
American Coal Co
Galatia
UMWA
Buddy Maupin
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31
Afscme
Maupin
Anna Veterans Home
Veterans Home