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...
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Union Leadership Institute: Building and Sustaining Power
Members attended this professional development in January. Here are some of their key takeaways: Jeff West: "We learned how to begin and sustain union engagement at the local level. Participants also...
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School Board Elections
Each odd-numbered year in April, District 201 holds an election for school board members. This year is an uncontested election, with only one new person on the ballot. Professional Issues Chair Jessica...
