top of page
Cook County College
Teachers Union
Local 1600

LATEST NEWS
Search


Illinois Senate Democrats Hit the Road to Fight for Progressive Revenue
On Saturday, April 27, the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus launched a dynamic Progressive Revenue Bus Tour  across Chicagoland. The...
Apr 282 min read
Â
Â
Â


Union Voice Newsletter
Based on a member survey and to better communicate with you, we're starting a new weekly email newsletter of what's happening in our...
Apr 251 min read
Â
Â
Â


Pushing for an Elected CCC Board of Trustees: SB 1693 Policy Brief
On April 23, President Tony Johnston and Legislative Chair Troy Swanson hosted a policy brief over Zoom for elected officials to discuss...
Apr 241 min read
Â
Â
Â


Victory for Student Mental Health: HB 3385 Passes the Illinois House
We are thrilled to share that House Bill 3385 —a crucial step forward for student mental health—has officially passed the Illinois House...
Apr 112 min read
Â
Â
Â


Protecting the Integrity of Community College Education: HB 1859 Passes 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,...
Apr 82 min read
Â
Â
Â


Demand Action on Elected Board Bill for City Colleges of Chicago
The City Colleges of Chicago remain the only community college district in Illinois without an elected board of trustees. Our students...
Apr 31 min read
Â
Â
Â


Bill Supporting Clinical Counselors in our Colleges Passes Higher Ed Committee
HB 3385, a bill requiring a minimum of three on-site licensed clinical professional counselors or licensed clinical social workers at...
Mar 205 min read
Â
Â
Â


2025 Student Scholarship Applications
We are looking for outstanding students to receive our 2025 Norman G. Swenson Scholarship and our 2025 Activism scholarship. Applications...
Mar 121 min read
Â
Â
Â


Taking a Stand Against AI in the Classroom
The below testimony was presented by Legislative Chair Troy Swanson to the Illinois House Education Committee on March 5 in support of HB...
Mar 72 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Attacks on Labor Have Begun: What It Means and How We Can Fight Back
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...
Jan 302 min read
Â
Â
Â


Suburban Trustee Endorsements
Endorsements for April 1st Consolidated Elections Harper: no endorsement Moraine Valley: no endorsement (uncontested races) Morton: no...
Jan 231 min read
Â
Â
Â


Leaders Pass Resolution Supporting WIU Faculty and Librarians
During the January 2025 House meeting, the House of Delegates voted unanimously to support the below resolution in support of our...
Jan 232 min read
Â
Â
Â


A Historic Victory for Retirement Security: The Passage of the Social Security Fairness Act
The passage of the Social Security Fairness Act  marks a transformative milestone in the fight for retirement security, equity, and...
Jan 63 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Illinois Community College Funding Crisis
Community colleges in Illinois are in desperate need of more funding. Watch the below video to learn more about how our colleges are...
Dec 18, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Â


Daley Holiday Party
The Daley College Chapter celebrated union solidarity and the start of the holiday season on December 13, 2024.
Dec 15, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Â


SOUTH SUBURBAN FACULTY VOTE TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE
South Holland, IL - Faculty at South Suburban College have voted to authorize a strike. With a resounding 96% yes vote, the faculty union...
Nov 18, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Elections That Hurt the Most Are the Ones We Care About the Most: The Values We Stand By
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...
Nov 7, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


Fall 2024 Legislative Update
Watch the video below for an important legislative update from CCCTU Legislative Chair Troy Swanson. He addresses the key issues we're...
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Â


Breaking Down Tier 2 Issues
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...
Oct 15, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Â


CPS Board Candidate Forum
Local 1600 hosted a Zoom candidate forum on October 30, 2024 to introduce our endorsed CPS school board candidates and provide an...
Oct 10, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page