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Sep 21
1 min

House Votes to Endorse Kamala Harris / Tim Walz

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

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Sep 20
3 min

2024 General Election Endorsements

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

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Sep 10
2 min

Action Needed: Tier 2 Reform

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

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Sep 9
1 min

Union Solidarity at Oakton Fall Fest

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

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Aug 16
1 min

AFT Convention Highlights

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

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Jul 23
1 min

Celebrating Student Success

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

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Jul 18
1 min

Amplifying Our Voices

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

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May 24
3 min

Fighting to Improve Dual Credit

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

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May 3
1 min

Members head to Springfield to #Fixtier2

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....

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May 3
1 min

Urgent Action Required: Support Higher Education Funding in Illinois Budget

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

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Apr 5
1 min

Olive-Harvey Chapter Scholarship Fundraiser

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

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Feb 20
1 min

Student Scholarships - Apply Now!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Norman G. Swenson Scholarship along with the 2024 Activism scholarship. The NGS...

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Jan 22
1 min

2024 Primary Endorsements

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

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Aug 21, 2023
2 min

Remembering Norm G. Swenson

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

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Aug 10, 2023
2 min

COPE Drive Kicks Off!

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

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Mar 30, 2023
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Union Social - April 28

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Mar 30, 2023
1 min

Board of Trustees Endorsements 2023

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

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Mar 7, 2023
1 min

Brandon Johnson for Mayor

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

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Mar 7, 2023
1 min

2023 Municipal Elections UPDATE

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

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Mar 4, 2023
1 min

Elected Board for the City Colleges of Chicago

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...

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