Greetings!
Welcome to the website of the North Suburban Teachers Union, Local 1274 of the American Federation of Teachers. The NSTU is a dynamic, growing organization of about 1,400 dedicated education professionals, including teachers and support staff for eleven councils.
Our schools are located from Skokie to Northfield, Wilmette to Norridge. We serve in school districts that range from around 50 teachers to nearly 400. But we are united by our common devotion to the cause of educating children in the best way possible. We teach in, support, and maintain some of the best schools in the nation, and are proud that our dedication to strong unionism has served these schools and their communities so well.
The North Suburban Teachers Union has developed a sterling reputation in Illinois--and, indeed, the nation--as a high capacity union. Our members have negotiated strong contracts that provide for the best education possible and excellent working conditions for our members. We have a strong political voice, our members working for pro-education candidates in local, statewide, and national elections, as well as for local education issues, such as referenda.
Local 1274 continues to lead the way in induction and mentoring programs for teachers and support staffs alike. We have always been stalwart in the protection of our contracts and in amicably negotiating successor agreements with our employers. Not surprisingly, the NSTU has been a breeding ground for union leadership, sending leaders into the IFT as field staff, secretary-treasurer, and now even as IFT President (former NSTU President Jim Dougherty).
Whether you are a member looking for a newsletter online, or a curious visitor, we welcome you in solidarity for the multifaceted interests of the teacher union movement. We'd like to hear from you. Please drop us a line!
Regards,
Dan Montgomery
President
North Suburban Teachers Union
Local 1274
IFT, AFT, CFL, AFL-CIO
