AFT Local 604

03/26/2026

Way to go PSRPs!!! 💙

HB 4416, the Unemployment Equity Act, has passed the Labor Committee!

Thank you to everyone who came to Springfield today, filled out witness slips, spoke at our union coalition rally, testified in committee, and lobbied lawmakers!

IFT is & we will keep fighting to see this through!

03/25/2026

Thanks to all the PSRP’s and support staff that showed up and showed out today in Springfield! The bill made it out of committee this afternoon! 💙

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BREAKING: HB 4416 PASSED OUT OF COMMITTEE! We are one step closer to winning unemployment insurance for school support staff!!! 🎉 🎉 🎉

03/17/2026

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Important Election Day Info:
▪️ Find your polling place: https://www.vote411.org/
▪️ If you are in line by 7PM, you have the right to cast your vote even if you don't get to the ballot box until after 7PM.
▪️ IDs are not required for voting except for a few specific reasons like you are a new voter who registered to vote online.
▪️ You may bring in a printed or handwritten list to help you fill out your ballot.
▪️ If you are denied the right to vote (you aren't on the voter roll, you don't have ID for reason above, etc), you are entitled to a provisional ballot.
▪️ If you have any problems or witness anything that doesn't look right, please call the Illinois Democrats Voter Protection Line (855) 458-6837 or email [email protected]

03/17/2026

You should, too!

03/16/2026

Thank you to the Ridge Law Group for presenting this webinar for Educational Employees!

On March 8, 2026, attorneys Karin K. Connelly and Brian H. Driscoll of Ridge Law Group hosted an educational webinar for the school community, including both...

03/14/2026

Local 604 President Dan Mercer, IFT staff, and families all out on the canvas trail for our favorite educator today! 💙 Illinois Federation of TeachersJared Ploger for IL84

03/14/2026

📣 PSRPs: Speak up & be heard!

You keep our schools safe, welcoming, and running every day — but too often the challenges PSRPs face go unheard, especially when pay stops during the summer.

Join us to support the Unemployment Equity Act (HB 4416 / SB 3286), which would allow public education workers to access unemployment benefits when school is not in session.

Stand with fellow PSRPs on March 25th and make your voice heard. Together, we can push for the respect and stability school workers deserve. ✊

03/13/2026

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We 💙 our members! Wishing Jared and all of our IFT endorsed candidates the best as we head into the last weekend before elections Tuesday! Get out and vote 604!!!

03/09/2026

Shout out to our Park Forest members representing this past Friday for Full Funding Fridays!! 💙 Illinois Federation of Teachers

03/04/2026

Open to any 604 members, pending retirees may attend at no cost--make your reservation!

03/02/2026

Busy weekend for our favorite 604 candidate Jared Ploger for IL84! Out on the trail with Senator Cappel this past weekend. Get out there and vote!!!

Guest canvasser today! Thank you Senator Meg Loughran Cappel !!

02/25/2026

IFT Member, Jared Ploger, is running for State Representative in House District 84. We need more legislators who know and understand public education. See the link below to sign up for canvassing on March 7 & 14. Let's send Jared to Springfield!

Please join us to canvass for fellow teacher and IFT member, Jared Ploger who is running for IL House district 84. This district covers parts of Aurora, Montgomery, Oswego and Naperville. This address will not be the final launch location. Launch locations will be provided closer to canvass day.