Illinois state worker says AFL-CIO is 'placing itself in the path of federal law enforcement' with 'Immigration Response Training' set for Jan. 27
An upcoming “Immigration Response Training” promoted by the Illinois AFL-CIO, the state’s largest labor federation, and the Chicago Federation of Labor has raised concerns among at least one state employee and union member, who said the messaging surrounding the event blurred the line between voluntary union education and ideological pressure tied to state employment.