Keep up with what's going on in Springfield!
Read the latest legislative update from IL Federation of Teachers ⬇️
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Join us in creating a school environment that champions diversity & promotes equality. Explore ways to address the distinctive needs of students with disabilities. Secure your FREE spot in this webinar now! sharemylesson.com/webinars/speci… 🎓🌐📚 IL Federation of Teachers NYSUT AFT Pennsylvania UFT Washington Teachers' Union

Higher Ed Members: Voting for SURS Board of Trustees ends May 1. Make your voice heard!
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Welcome to the IFT! 🥳
Gurnee School Dist. 56 Support Staff File to Form a Union ift-aft.org/post/gurnee-sc…

📣 JOIN US! The #ILSOS team will be at the State of Illinois Career Fair on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, located at Lincoln Land Community College, 2475 Poorman Dr in Springfield, IL.

'We don’t win by playing nice with the boss. We don’t win by telling our members what to do, what to say, or how to say it. We win by giving working-class people the tools, the inspiration, and the courage to stand up for themselves.' — Shawn Fain

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“We expect accountability from our students every day. Why shouldn’t we expect it of our boss? Shouldn’t he be an example to the students he serves?”
Fairview Heights school district OKs state-ordered plan to address financial issues
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“Most people don’t realize that 15 out of the 20 states with the highest union density are also the states with the lowest rate of workplace fatalities. That’s not a coincidence!”
Liz Shuler @aflcio OSHA_DOL #DeathOnTheJob #WorkersMemorialDay

For centuries, the Southern economy has been a rigged game—a scheme designed to enrich a select few at the expense of the many.

At Daimler Truck, Volkswagen and Mercedes, we’re building a new economic model in the South.

Listeners of Chicago Public Media welcome #SagAftraMembers into their hearts and homes every day. These talented storytellers make the iconic programming CPM is known for. Without them, what is there? #SaveWBEZ #SaveVocalo We Make WBEZ + Vocalo actionnetwork.org/forms/099c98ca…

Only 92 schools in the nation’s 3rd largest city hv school libraries and librarians.

What Public K-12 Teachers Want Americans To Know About Teaching
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'This isn't part of the American dream.'
Baby boomers are hitting 'peak 65.' Two-thirds don't have nearly enough saved for retirement.
cbsnews.com/news/retiremen… via @cbsmoneywatch

Chicago Public Media says they want to reach diverse audiences, but plan to cut the people who make these programs. Sign our Petition to help Save WBEZ and Vocalo Radio 91.1 #SaveWBEZ #SaveVocalo

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Required reading for union stewards! When we fight, we win!

😍 AFT President Randi Weingarten 🇺🇦🇺🇸💪🏿👩‍🎓🟣 says the union is investing in nearly 1,000 community schools, and the Biden-Harris administration has expanded grants for full-service community schools since taking office—from $25 million in 2020 to $150 million in 2023. aft.org/column/connect…

Reading opens the world and opens your mind. Find a new book to read today - #WorldBookDay !

💛 Thank you to school bus drivers everywhere who put student safety first when taking them to and from school! These dedicated professionals play a vital role in the daily lives of countless children, and we're grateful for their commitment to students' well-being. 🚌

'The tug-of-war, capital versus labor, never ends. Government is a major player. And it’s all too clear which political party is on which side.'
prospect.org/labor/2024-04-…