Southwest Suburban Federation of Teachers Local 943

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Southwest Suburban Federation of Teachers Local 943

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11/03/2026

943 VP of Political Action worked the polls today in Chicago! Stacy Davis Gates IL Fed. of Teachers

10/31/2026

Post your Halloween costumes!

10/28/2026

Last night, Local 943 President, Elaine Bernal, participated in a Special Education Town Hall in Chicago, joining fellow educators and advocates to discuss the growing challenges facing special education, the importance of federal protections, and the urgent need to fully fund our public schools.

Our voices matter, and together, we can make a difference! 💙

AFT IDEA

10/28/2026

Great group of volunteers at Local 943 to phone bank in support of the Cook County Millionaire Income Tax surcharge.

10/24/2026

Members of 943’s exec board traveled to Pinstripes in Oak Brook to support WSTU Local 571’s Twenty-first Annual Legislative Breakfast. A great morning of union fellowship, solidarity, and relationship-building.

10/16/2026

"As everything gets more and more expensive, we believe there is a powerful solution: unions," write Liz Shuler and Heidi Shierholz.

10/15/2026

Our strike rally is this Saturday, October 17 at 2 PM. Join us to rally for a fair contract for City Colleges of Chicago faculty and professionals. Union members, families, students, and community supporters are all invited!

10/14/2026

Great evening of union work and solidarity at the Senate Meeting

10/13/2026

✅ November 18: Vocabulary Strategies for Informational & Narrative Texts Qualified Instructor: Shannon Mural
This workshop will guide educators of all content areas and grade levels to become familiar with research and understand how individuals acquire and remember words. This course will offer tips to help your students engage in a variety of online platforms while working on vocabulary practices. Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSTaf2LwM8ubSDYsT4CSZZ3gNLEhoo0SVe7Z7UkbVT08AIpQ/viewform

10/13/2026

✅ November 4: Dyslexia: Foundations and Classroom Supports Qualified Instructor: Margaret Novak
This course will provide educators with a foundational understanding of dyslexia, including its characteristics, impact on learning, and early warning signs. You will explore evidence-based instructional practices, accommodations, and classroom supports that help students with dyslexia develop literacy skills and access grade-level content. 2 ISBE PD hours. Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSd96xWsrOrCXUWdgkcMbpI8TS9yHHeG2iioEfL852o_RRXTGA/viewform?usp=header&pli=1&authuser=0

Address

15521 S 70th Court
Orland Park, IL
60462

Telephone

+17086330943

Website

http://www.aft943.org/

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