2024 Local 434 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to Parks Moser and Addison Stellwag, our 2024 Secondary Education Scholarship recipients! We wish you all the best as you journey into the incredibly rewarding career path of education....
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Labor Day Parade 2023
Happy Labor Day from BFT Local 434! Thank you to our members who showed up to celebrate being union strong and marched in the parade today! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Letter from the President
As I end my final term as President of the Teacher’s Council for Local 434, I have been reflecting on unionism and what it means to be part of a union. During my 20 years in 434 leadership, I have seen...
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PSRP Conference
Administrative Assistants' Council President Liz de la Torre attended the PSRP conference in April. "For the PSRP Conference, my main takeaway was that all educators, no matter if they are Administrative...
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SWAC Meeting
In April members attended the Southwest Area Council meeting and collaborated with other educator from Southern Illinois. Here's what they had to say: Thomas Gallaher: "This was a great opportunity to...
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Union Response to Students' Stress and Trauma
Members from all 3 councils and all three campuses spent the March 24 Wellness Day participating in the IFT Trauma Informed Training Session. Here were some key takeaways: Kara Schnoeker: On March...