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The Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, Union House Meeting will be held at 4:00 in the Western Stage Room (14th floor) of the Chicago Mart Plaza Holiday Inn.
The Holiday Inn is directly adjacent to the Merchandise Mart at 350 N. Orleans. It is accessible through the Merchandise Mart on the first floor by exiting its west side exit and crossing Orleans Street to the hotel. A reception will follow afterwards in the Union Office. Allow extra time for the extra walking from your car or public transit vehicle. The Retiree Chapter officers and House reps. will meet at 3:00 PM at the Union Office. |
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(Nov. 16, 2009) All the candidates for governor in both parties have expressed their concerns on whether state pensions should be changed and if the 3% cost of living adjustment (COLA) should be changed. Check this analytical Nov. 15 story from a downstate newspaper to see who stands where on these issues. Of them all, only Democrat Dan Hynes stands for maintaining the status quo on pensions and the COLA. Click on the hyperlink headline for the story. |
(Nov. 10, 2009) Former CCCTU President Norm Swenson’s work has just become part of history. Twelve movers’ cartons of documents are being transferred to the Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan for the labor archives. To see how and when the archiving is done, click on the hyperlink headline. |
(Nov. 5, 2009) IL Atty. Gen Lisa Madigan has enhanced the Freedom of Information Act by increasing transparency in all levels of Illinois government. Read Attorney Brenda Pryor’s evaluation of how it may impact our members. For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline. For more photos, follow the Smugmug link to Local 1600’s “Politics” galleries on the Smugmug website. |
(Nov. 4, 2009) Chapter Chair Norm Swenson led the retirees to “Thoroughly Modern Millie” on Nov. 4, a Broadway musical adaptation of George Roy Hill’s 1967 film with Julie Andrews about flappers in New York at the Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace. A very good lunch and good times were the order of the day—“boop boop a doop”! For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline. Follow the Smugmug link toward the top of the homepage to the “Our Active Retirees” galleries on Smugmug. |
(Oct. 27, 2009) Three thousand unionists, social activists and members of the religious community responded to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka’s call for the Showdown in Chicago. The rally, which called for bank reform, was held outside of the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers where the American Bankers Association Convention was being held. For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline. For more photos, follow the Smugmug link toward the top of this homepage to the Local 1600 Smugmug pages under “Politics.” |
(Oct. 25, 2009) Attorney Brenda Pryor presents us a refresher course in sexual harassment. Whether you find yourself the victim of sexual harassment or are accused of it, whether deliberately or unconsciously, you should know what sexual harassment is--and what to do if someone inflicts it upon you or when you are accused of it. For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline. |
(Oct. 22, 2009) The Moraine Valley Faculty Chapter met on Oct. 22. Chapter Chair Janice Hill brought everyone up to date on the campus issues. President Perry Buckley demonstrated why community colleges are under-funded. For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline. For more photos, follow the Smugmug link toward the top of this homepage to the “Campus Visits” galleries. |
Oct. 22, 2009) The COPE Road Show hit the Morton Classified Chapter on Oct. 22. Chapter Chair Tim Visk led the discussion of the high points of their new contract, the best negotiated in the IFT during these tough times. For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline. For more photos, follow the Smugmug link to the Local 1600 Smugmug pages under “Chapter Visits.” |
(Oct. 21, 2009) Why does everyone want to come to Oakton Chapter Chair Patty Lucas’ Pizza Party? Perry Buckley, plus Local 1600 officers and the downtown staff were all well represented too. Look for even higher attendance next year. To find out why, click on the hyperlink headline. For more photos, follow the Smugmug link toward the top of this page and click on “Parties” at the Local 1600 Smugmug pages. |
(Oct. 13, 2009) On Oct. 13, the South Suburban Support Chapter sure put together a slick annual luncheon. Chapter Chair Berdy Kuiken praised Bob Pinkerton’s social committee members for their work. Asst. to the President Randy Barnette was there to call for COPE contributions. A good time was had by all. For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline. For more photos, follow the Smugmug link on this homepage to the Local 1600 Smugmug pages under “Chapter Visits.” |
(Oct. 13, 2009) On Oct. 9-10, the IFT’s PSRP Conference brought some heavy hitters from the AFT, the IFT’s Legislative Director Sharon Teefey, President Perry Buckley, Oakton Chapter Chair Patty Lucas, Prairie State Chapter Chair Susan Braasch and others to the Doubletree Hotel in Oak Brook. For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline. For more photos, follow the Smugmug link toward the top of this homepage to “Events” on the Local 1600 Smugmug pages. |
(Oct. 11, 2009) Rochelle-Robinson Dukes has been Olive-Harvey’s chapter chair since 2008, laboring in the vineyards for the benefit of Local 1600. See how she got started down this road and what may be coming in the years to come. For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline. |
(Oct. 5, 2009) Harper Faculty Chapter Chair Tom Dowd, Harper New Faculty Committee Chair Roger House and others are helping a number of newly hired professors with the Harper College Mentoring Program. This 10-year-old program has changed over the years to become a vital way of integrating new teachers into becoming at home at Harper. They receive tips on teaching effectively and learn how to proceed toward attaining tenure. For the full story, click on the hyperlink. For more photos, follow the “Smugmug” link toward the top of this homepage and look under the “Business” galleries on the Local 1600 Smugmug pages. |
(Oct. 5, 2009) David Richmond stepped into labor history and tells us how and why labor conditions became so vital to people in the 19th and the early 20th century. Lest we forget. For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline. |
(Oct. 4) State Representative Joe Lyons (D-19) held his fundraiser at the Copernicus Center on Lawrence Ave., Chicago on Oct.1. Things have been a bit different at Lyons’ fundraisers; lately, he has been showing a sense of fun. See how by clicking on the hyperlink headline. |
(Oct. 1, 2009) Patricia Rangel, Esq., is a very accomplished woman. As a college professor, as a practicing lawyer, and as a member of the Hispanic/Latino community, she has many commendations to her credit. Now, as our Hispanic legislative chair, she is selling our legislative programs to the community she has served for many years. You should know Patricia Rangel. For the full story, click on the hyperlink headline. |
(Sept. 28, 2009) Oakton Classified’s Chapter Chair Patty Lucas does her job well. Her story reveals a good work ethic and a chapter officer who is well received by the membership. For the full story, click on the hyperlink. For more photos, follow the Smugmug link to the “Business” galleries of Local 1600’s Smugmug pages. |
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