Illinois Federation of Public Employees |  Local 4408
A Union of Professionals

The Attorney General Bargaining Unit remains indefatigable in showing support for fully funding public services in Illinois. Make sure to join them in wearing blue every Friday, and especially the next official Full Funding Friday on March 6!

In response to Governor Pritzker’s 8th budget address, and the day after hundreds of Illinois Federation of Teachers members rallied at the capitol, IFT Secretary- Treasurer Pankaj Sharma issued the following: “Ask an educator if the budget does what is needed for our students and the answer will be ‘no.’ Any math teacher can look at the state’s budget and tell you, we need to tax the ultra-rich in Illinois to give children the schools they deserve from Pre-k to PhD, to make

Attorney General members continue to show their support for fully funding state services. Make sure your bargaining unit joins them!

Today, hundreds of us stood together at the State Capitol - educators, higher education professionals, school staff, retirees, and public employees from across Illinois - united in one message: Our students, campuses, and communities deserve full funding. WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED TODAY We held a powerful press conference. We opened our Lobby Day today by raising our collective voice from the Blue Room of the State Capitol. Members shared their stories to illustrate the real impac

TOMORROW, union members, educators, higher ed professionals, and public service workers from across Illinois will meet in Springfield to demand a tax code that finally reflects our values. We’re calling on our lawmakers to ensure the ultra wealthy pay their fair share so our classrooms, campuses, and communities get the resources they deserve. RSVP to join us here . Sign the letter today here .

Attorney General members in Chicago continue to come out in full force for Full Funding Fridays! Join them in solidarity by wearing union blue on Fridays, and keep communicating the vital role that public employees play in serving the people of Illinois every day.