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Jul 18, 20241 min read
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, 20243 min read
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, 20241 min read
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, 20241 min read
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, 20241 min read
Olive-Harvey Chapter Scholarship Fundraiser
The Olive-Harvey Chapter hosted a scholarship fundraiser on March 21, 2024.
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Jan 22, 20241 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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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Nov 21, 20221 min read
2023 Chicago Municipal Endorsements.
At our November 2022 house meeting, local 1600 delegates voted to endorse the following candidates in the 2023 Chicago municipal...
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Sep 20, 20223 min read
2022 General Election Endorsements
At the September 2022 House meeting the delegates voted to endorse the following candidates: Statewide Offices Governor – JB Pritzker (D)...
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Aug 3, 20222 min read
Local 1600 Leaders and Members attend AFT 2022 Convention
By Rochelle Robinson-Dukes, City Colleges Vice President The 2022 American Federation of Teachers 2022 convention was held in Boston, MA...
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Jun 30, 20222 min read
City Colleges for the Common Good
ALL Chicagoans deserve quality public education. CCCTU members are fighting for transformative investment in the City Colleges which...
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Apr 5, 20221 min read
Summer Organizing Institute 2022
APPLY HERE Need to win a good contract? Build solidarity among your co-workers? Learn organizing tactics and leadership skills so that...
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Mar 7, 20221 min read
CCC Revised Telework Policy
At the March board meeting, City Colleges of Chicago issued a revised telework policy. While this is a step in the right direction, it is...
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Jan 12, 20222 min read
Demands for a Safe Return to Spring 2022 in the City Colleges - Alliance of City College Unions
Throughout our negotiations with the City Colleges administration, we have been frustrated and disappointed with the lack of attention to...
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