SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Unions representing hundreds of thousands of public employees in Illinois are joining forces to protect their pensions as state officials look for ways to close a massive budget deficit.
The "We Are One Illinois" coalition launched a campaign Tuesday that portrays public employees as the hard-working victims of politicians who want to cover their mistakes by slashing pensions.
The coalition, which includes unions for police, firefighters, teachers, state employees, has more than $1 million to spend on television, radio and internet ads, said Pat Devaney, president of the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois.
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