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We are thrilled to share that House Bill 3385 —a crucial step forward for student mental health—has officially passed the Illinois House...

On April 7th, House Bill 1859 passed the Illinois House of Representatives with a decisive bipartisan vote of 87 in favor. The bill,...

The City Colleges of Chicago remain the only community college district in Illinois without an elected board of trustees. Our students...

HB 3385, a bill requiring a minimum of three on-site licensed clinical professional counselors or licensed clinical social workers at...

We are looking for outstanding students to receive our 2025 Norman G. Swenson Scholarship and our 2025 Activism scholarship. Applications...

The below testimony was presented by Legislative Chair Troy Swanson to the Illinois House Education Committee on March 5 in support of HB...

The attack on labor has started. Now, we must be ready.  Donald Trump is trying to cripple the labor movement, and his latest move proves...

Endorsements for April 1st Consolidated Elections Harper: no endorsement Moraine Valley: no endorsement (uncontested races) Morton: no...

During the January 2025 House meeting, the House of Delegates voted unanimously to support the below resolution in support of our...

The passage of the Social Security Fairness Act  marks a transformative milestone in the fight for retirement security, equity, and...

Community colleges in Illinois are in desperate need of more funding. Watch the below video to learn more about how our colleges are...

The Daley College Chapter celebrated union solidarity and the start of the holiday season on December 13, 2024.

South Holland, IL - Faculty at South Suburban College have voted to authorize a strike. With a resounding 96% yes vote, the faculty union...

As the election dust settles, I am reflecting (like all of you) on the results and grappling with the losses. In elections, the losses we...

Watch the video below for an important legislative update from CCCTU Legislative Chair Troy Swanson. He addresses the key issues we're...

Watch this quick video for a breakdown on Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 and the problems with Tier 2. We need action from Springfield now to provide...

Local 1600 hosted a Zoom candidate forum on October 30, 2024 to introduce our endorsed CPS school board candidates and provide an...

Local 1600’s Retiree Chapter had a wonderful luncheon at the Garden Chalet Restaurant on October 4. Local 1600 officers, Retiree Chapter...

*Endorsements approved by CCCTU's House of Representatives President / Vice President Kamala Harris / Tim Walz U.S. Congress 1st –...

During the September 2024 House of Representatives Meeting, members of the House of Delegates voted to endorse Kamala Harris for...