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Spots Still Available for Steward Training I (4/4) and II (4/5) Workshops in Springfield

Benefit Ride for Longtime IFPE Local 4408 Member Daniel Tallman in Pana on Saturday, May 13

Local 4408 Members Participate in Montana Organizing Blitz

IDOT Holding Job Fairs in Schaumburg and Chicago from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 11

New AFT Task Force Tackles Public Sector Staff Shortages--Members Include Local 4408 Pres. Emigholz

IFPE Local 4408 Member Tom Hintz Mentioned in Crain's Chicago Business Article on Unionization

IFPE Local 4408 Executive Board Holds Virtual Meeting

Support UIC United Faculty (IFT-AFT/AAUP Local 6456) on Strike

Year-End Message from the AFT Executive Board

Governor Pritzker Declares Juneteenth a State Holiday for Friday, June 18

Late this afternoon Governor Pritzker announced the state of Illinois will recognize President Biden’s proclamation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Therefore, state employees will have Friday, June 18th as an official observed state holiday to commemorate Juneteenth. Additionally, the bill has been signed into law making Juneteenth an official state holiday moving forward.