IFT News Updates

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The Golden Apple Foundation has recognized five outstanding IFT members for excellence in teaching. more

This full-time position will be initially assigned to the Crest Hill office with a start date of August 1, 2018 or after. more

Yesterday’s Primary Election showed that Illinois voters are ready to stand up for working families and defeat Governor Rauner! more

Illinois Federation of Teachers President Dan Montgomery released the following statement about the Democratic Primary for Governor. more

Hot issues this spring include:  teacher shortage, restoring the Physical Education Mandate, school funding, and school safety. more

12 days after the strike began, GEO ratifies new contract. more

School funding, safety, the teacher shortage, and more topped the agenda this week in Springfield. more

New members at ChiArts and Namaste charter schools overcame anti-union efforts by their administrations to join the union and advocate for their students. more

Read highlights from action in Springfield last week, including one IFT VP's suggestions to lawmakers about how to encourage new people to enter teaching. more

The University's attempt to end guaranteed tuition waivers would decimate standard graduate employee compensation nationwide. more

Thousands gathered in Chicago and across the country to stand up for the freedom to join strong unions as the Supreme Court is set to hear the anti-union Janus case. more

After three years of Gov. Rauner's attacks, some IFT members are doing more than casting ballots - they’re putting their names on them. more

Join fellow workers and our allies to stand up for our freedoms this Saturday at Daley Plaza. more

Rauner's plan would reduce collective bargaining rights and force increases in property taxes and university tuition more

Following Governor Bruce Rauner’s budget address, Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) President Dan Montgomery issued this statement in response. more

Nominations must be submitted by March 16, 2018. more

This week, lawmakers in committees considered school funding, the teacher shortage, and more. more

Highlights include: school funding updates, SOTS address, pensions, and more. more

Learn how IFT endorsements are made through Political Action Committee (PAC) process. more

IFT supports Kwame Raoul for Attorney General and Marie Newman in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District. more