Status of Negotiations with AFSCME Local 1110

Fiscal Year 2026 Successor Contract Negotiations Status

These negotiations are regarding wages and other terms and conditions for a successor agreement to the contract between Illinois State University and AFSCME Local 1110 that expired on June 30, 2025. The contract is automatically extended during negotiations for the successor agreement.  

To date, the parties have held 26 negotiation sessions and have reached 17 tentative agreements.  

On December 2, 2025, the parties jointly requested mediation through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services and on January 28 and January 30, 2026, the parties engaged in mediation with the assistance of a neutral federal mediator. 

At the end of the second mediation session on Friday, January 30, 2026, the University provided its last, best, and final offer in response to all remaining open proposals. The AFSCME Council 31 Staff Representative for Local 1110 indicated the Union would present the University’s last, best, and final offer to the union membership for a vote, and they anticipate a vote on the University’s offer will take place on February 10th. 

The University believes its last, best, and final offer is a very strong and competitive offer. It results in all employees in the unit continuing to be paid above the median base pay for similar positions in the local marketplace and it positively addresses numerous other union demands. Key changes in the last, best, and final offer include: 

• Guaranteed annual wage increases for all employees in the bargaining unit. 

  • Over the next 3 ½ years, employees would see a 15.5% increase (16.6% compounded) to their base pay. 

• One-time $350 lump sum payment for successful ratification of the agreement. 

• 30% increase in shift differentials for employees who work a shift that starts between 2:00pm and 9:59pm and a 50% increase in shift differentials for employees who work a shift that starts between 10:00pm and 4:59am. 

• 50% increase in training differentials paid to employees who are assigned to participate in providing training to new status employees. 

• 50% increase in the differential paid to Building Service Workers assigned to the Special Services Crew. 

• Expansion of the list of classifications that qualify to receive a safety shoe/boot allowance.

• Expansion of the list of  classifications that qualify to receive winter apparel for working outside in the elements.