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Illinois state AFSCME workers approve contract
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois state government workers represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have voted to approve a three-year contract. AFSCME (AFSK'-mee) Council 31 officials announced Tuesday evening that its 35,000 members approved the pact reached Feb. 28 after 15 months of negotiating with Gov. Pat Quinn. Workers won't get a raise in the first year but have accepted 2 percent salary increases in the last two. Those due incentive 'step' increases will get them and ten years' seniority will bring a $25-a-month longevity increase. But union members will pay an additional 1 percent of salary for health care premiums and other health costs. Quinn also agreed to provide a 5.25 percent pay increase due in 2011 that refused to pay at the time. ___ Online: http://www.afscme31.org 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
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1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
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1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
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