IFT

The Illinois Federation of Teachers represents 103,000 men and women who are teachers and paraprofessionals in school districts throughout Illinois, faculty and staff at Illinois' community colleges and universities, public employees under every statewide elected constitutional officer, and retirees.

Healthcare myths debunked The time for healthcare reform is now The AFT wants to help you get the facts straight on healthcare reform. Here is the latest information on several of the many myths being spread. Today, Myth #6 exposed.		PAC process ensures candidates merit your support Regional Political Action Committee (PAC) meetings scheduled to vet candidates for 2010 primary election To prepare for the Feb. 2, 2010 primary election, IFT members will be participating in regional PAC meetings during November and December to determine where candidates stand on the issues and whether or not they deserve to be endorsed by the IFT.
IFT 2010 scholarships Scholarship programs for high school seniors now accepting applications The Robert Porter and Carl Megel scholarship programs are now accepting applications from qualifying high school seniors. Application deadline is Dec. 4, 2009. Complete application instructions, essay and application forms are online.		House of Representatives says "yes" to healthcare reform Your calls and contacts made a difference Every labor-supported Congress member from the Illinois delegation voted for the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962).


	Recent News & Updates Major victory for GEO GEO strike committee votes to officially suspend strike (November 19,2009) On Tuesday, November 17, at 7:00 pm, the Strike Committee of the Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO), AFT/IFT Local 6300, AFL-CIO, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), officially and unanimously voted to suspend the two day strike that brought major portions of the University campus to a standstill. Read the Full Article... GEO and UI administration reach tentative agreement UIUC GEO will vote to suspend strike this evening (November 17,2009) The Graduate Employees' Organization (GEO), Local 6300, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has reached a tentative agreement with the UI Board of Trustees' bargaining team. Read the Full Article... The Real Cost of Pensions The Pension Modernization Task Force releases findings (November 17,2009) A new report released by the Pension Modernization Task Force shows that Illinois’ current pension system is actually more affordable than retirement benefits provided by comparable companies in the private sector. Read the Full Article... UIUC Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO) on strike Tuition waivers are key issue in contract talks (November 16,2009) The Graduate Employees' Organization of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign went on strike Nov. 16 after contract talks broke down over the weekend. Read the Full Article... Apply now for a Union Plus scholarship Union Plus scholarship awards $200,000 each year to union members, spouses or dependent children (November 10, 2009) The annual scholarships support the overall mission to help support union member and union leader higher education goals. Read the Full Article...


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	Legislative Updates October 30,2009 Veto session ends- October 30, 2009 October 16,2009 August 31,2009 July 16,2009 July 14,2009


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Upcoming Events

IFT retiree chapter luncheon and theatre event

(Dec. 10, 2009)

Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace
100 Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
11:30 a.m. luncheon
1:30 p.m. performance

INTC regional professional development and networking workshops

(Sept. 3, 2009)

Various locations and dates.

Digging Deeper - INTC 5th Annual Conference

(February 23 - 24, 2010)

Hilton Hotel
Springfield, IL