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OSAD Attorneys Looking to Join AFSCME

By Mike Wennmacher Dec 19, 2025 | 4:46 AM

AFSCME Council 31 has some new members as the attorneys in the Illinois Office of the State Appellate Defender have decided to join the state’s largest union.

OSAD attorneys, who are court-appointed to represent indigent persons on appeal in criminal cases, aim to strengthen their voice for themselves and their clients through unionization.

If a majority of OSAD attorneys sign authorization cards, the union will be recognized, and bargaining will commence