IFT News Updates
This page is an archive of recent entries in the Latest News section. Entries are listed in chronological order by default. To search by a specific area of interest, select one of the topics listed to the left.
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6/02/2018
Highlights of other action from this session include: teacher salary increase, public employees back pay approval, fair tax resolution, and more.
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5/31/2018
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.
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5/30/2018
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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5/29/2018
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.
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5/25/2018
Preparations began in Springfield this week for the final days of spring session before the scheduled adjournment on May 31.
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5/25/2018
Earlier this week, IFT President Dan Montgomery laid out the problem and offered solutions in an op-ed in the State Journal-Register.
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5/22/2018
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5/21/2018
Highlights include: teacher pay, Equal Rights Amendment, graduate employee rights, and more.
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5/19/2018
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.
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5/16/2018
Teachers union urges House to follow Senate, criticizes Rauner’s lack of support for women.
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5/12/2018
Highlights of last week's action include: budget proposals, breastfeeding protections, school discipline policies, and more.
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5/09/2018
Highlights from this issue: IFT-endorsed candidates win big, union solutions to Illinois' teacher shortage, strike saves tuition waivers, and more.
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5/07/2018
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.
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4/30/2018
Senator Durbin is asking teachers and others to help sound the alarm about the risks of enrolling in for-profit higher education institutions.
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4/28/2018
Highlights from this week include: fair tax resolution, pensions, school funding, class size, and more.
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4/21/2018
Highlights include; pensions, teacher shortage, licensure, and more.
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4/19/2018
This program provides hands‑on learning of union skills and gives you a chance to exchange information with your union brothers and sisters.
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4/16/2018
Highlights include; budget talks, teacher shortage, class size, back pay for public employees, and more.
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4/02/2018
The IFT Executive Board passed a special resolution supporting commonsense measures to stop gun violence.
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3/30/2018
April 2 through May 1, active members of the SURS can choose who will serve on the SURS Board of Trustees. The IFT urges you to vote for Steve Rock.
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