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We need you to call your state representative and state senator to demand a change to Tier 2 pensions! Unions across Illinois are...

The Oakton Classified Chapter of Local 1600 united in solidarity with the other unions representing employees at Oakton College for the...

Triton Faculty delegates to the convention, Daniele Manni and Leslie Wester, put together this amazing video highlighting key moments...

Congratulations to the winners of the Norman G. Swenson Scholarship and the Union Activism Award! Norman G Swenson Scholarship Winners:...

By Troy Swanson, Legislative Chair I hate to write this, but we are falling short. We are just scratching the surface of our true...

On April 3, President Tony Johnston testified in Springfield against HB 5020 which proposed changes to dual credit in Illinois. Thanks to...

On May 1, a group of Local 1600 members and leaders drove to Springfield to talk to legislators about the need to fix tier 2 pensions....

Local 1600 is partnering with the University Professionals of Illinois (UPI/IFT Local 4100) in a major campaign to urge lawmakers to...

The Olive-Harvey Chapter hosted a scholarship fundraiser on March 21, 2024.

*These endorsements were approved by the Local 1600 House of Representatives United States House of Representatives US House 3: Delia...

September 4, 1934 – August 12, 2023 Norman G. Swenson founded the Cook County College Teachers Union (CCCTU) and served as its President...

Higher Education for All: Keeping our Legacy Alive Troy Swanson, CCCTU Legislative Chair We are the inheritors of a movement. A movement...

The following candidates for Board of Trustee were endorsed by the Local 1600 House of Representatives for the 2023 Municipal Elections:...

In this critically important mayoral race, the IFT, Chicago Teachers Union and American Federation of Teachers - along with many other...

Congratulations to the CCCTU endorsed candidates who won their aldermanic race or who are advancing to the runoff! We can't wait to see...

The time is now to finally get an Elected Board of Trustees in the City Colleges of Chicago. The City Colleges is the ONLY appointed...

At our November 2022 house meeting, local 1600 delegates voted to endorse the following candidates in the 2023 Chicago municipal...

At the September 2022 House meeting the delegates voted to endorse the following candidates: Statewide Offices Governor – JB Pritzker (D)...

By Rochelle Robinson-Dukes, City Colleges Vice President The 2022 American Federation of Teachers 2022 convention was held in Boston, MA...