Illinois
Union Information
In Illinois, after 5 years, public school teachers receive what's commonly called "tenure," a special employment protection that teachers unions defend. As the below federal statistics indicate, teachers with just a couple years of experience are practically impossible to fire.
| 0% Experienced teacher firing rate |
0% Probationary teacher firing rate |
9.8% private school teacher firing rate (national) |
Source: Data obtained from the Students and Staffing Survey
Statewide Unions
Illinois Education Association
Total Revenue: $78,138,236
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Largest Non-Statewide Unions
| Union Name / District | Affiliation | Total Revenue |
| Chicago Teachers Union Chicago Public Schools |
AFT | $28,761,175 |
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Other Unions
| Name | City | Total Revenue | Tax Period |
| American federation of teachers | Chicago | $28,761,175 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Westmont | $20,080,953 | 2007 |
| American federation of teachers 604 aft | Crest hill | $5,286,858 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Gurnee | $3,725,967 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Westmont | $2,761,586 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Chicago | $2,580,485 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Chicago | $1,828,378 | 2007 |
| American federation of teachers | Orland park | $1,335,392 | 2007 |
| American federation of teachers 1274 north suburban | Skokie | $1,058,085 | 2008 |
| Northwest suburban teachers union | Schaumburg | $761,474 | 2008 |
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Teacher Contracts
| Name | District | Occupation | |
| Chicago Teachers Union | City of chicago school dist 299 | Teachers |  |
Source: Public Records Requets conducted by the Center for Union Facts.