Educators are free to send voluntary donations to their local bargaining units without being members – thereby helping to ensure their support stays local without state or national affiliates taking most of the money.
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Illinois teachers can opt out of unions in August. Here’s why they should.
Just 15% to 26% of Illinois teachers union spending was on representing teachers in 2024. But public education employees can opt out of union membership and keep their hard-earned money.
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