IFT News Updates

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What you can do now to keep our unions strong. more

Today, in the case of Janus vs. AFSCME, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned more than 40 years of legal precedent. more

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Highlights of other action from this session include: teacher salary increase, public employees back pay approval, fair tax resolution, and more. more

Today was the first time since Governor Rauner took office that he and lawmakers in both chambers successfully negotiated - and passed - a budget prior to the start of the new Fiscal Year. more

The legislature is considering a budget proposal that will drastically impact the ability of K-12 teachers and college educators to bargain for fair pay increases.
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The future of our schools, communities, and workplace rights will be on the ballot this fall, and we need your help to endorse and elect candidates who will listen to us. more

Preparations began in Springfield this week for the final days of spring session before the scheduled adjournment on May 31. more

Earlier this week, IFT President Dan Montgomery laid out the problem and offered solutions in an op-ed in the State Journal-Register. more

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Highlights include: teacher pay, Equal Rights Amendment, graduate employee rights, and more. more

IFT President Dan Montgomery and First Vice President Michael Day released the following statement in response to emails and recent comments made by District 90 school board member Steve Springer. more

Teachers union urges House to follow Senate, criticizes Rauner’s lack of support for women. more

Highlights of last week's action include: budget proposals, breastfeeding protections, school discipline policies, and more. more

Highlights from this issue: IFT-endorsed candidates win big, union solutions to Illinois' teacher shortage, strike saves tuition waivers, and more. more

Activity in Springfield last week took place in the Senate; the House was not in session. However, negotiators reportedly met privately last week to begin piecing together an agreement on a statewide budget. more

Senator Durbin is asking teachers and others to help sound the alarm about the risks of enrolling in for-profit higher education institutions. more

Highlights from this week include: fair tax resolution, pensions, school funding, class size, and more. more

Highlights include; pensions, teacher shortage, licensure, and more. more

This program provides hands‑on learning of union skills and gives you a chance to exchange information with your union brothers and sisters. more