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President Tony Johnston and Local 1600 Staff, Alex Schuler and Juan Ramos, traveled to Washington, D.C. this May for a union training...

On May Day, members and leaders of the Cook County College Teachers Union joined union members and community activists from across the...

As headlines tout Donald Trump’s promises to “reduce the cost of higher education,” it’s vital that we understand what this really means....

As a union of educators, we are deeply alarmed by recent actions targeting international students, many of them Palestinian or...

On Saturday, April 27, the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus launched a dynamic Progressive Revenue Bus Tour  across Chicagoland. The...

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...

On April 23, President Tony Johnston and Legislative Chair Troy Swanson hosted a policy brief over Zoom for elected officials to discuss...

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...