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Legal services staff protest planned layoffs and lack of contract in Moline

Moline, Illinois, United States · Nov 10, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 10.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Staff protested against proposed job cuts and a prolonged lack of a collective bargaining contract after unionizing.
What they want
Protesters demanded an end to planned layoffs, better wages, improved benefits, and a first union contract.
What changed
Nov 10: About two dozen unionized legal services staff and supporters picketed in downtown Moline.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Stop planned employee layoffs
  • Reach a first union contract
  • Provide better wages and benefits

Organised by: Prairie State Legal United Local 2320

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
24
About two dozen people1

The full story

Around two dozen unionized employees and supporters gathered in downtown Moline on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, to protest planned layoffs by Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS). Organised by members of the Prairie State Legal United Local 2320, the demonstration featured signs, chants, and calls for motorists to honk at an intersection. Protesters highlighted that management proposed cutting 17 employees while failing to secure a first collective bargaining contract after months of negotiations, accusing leadership of union busting and lacking transparency. No official response from management was detailed in the sources regarding the protest itself.

Timeline

  1. About two dozen unionized staff and supporters picketed in downtown Moline to protest impending job cuts.12

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