New professional Fire Fighters in the State of Illinois are learning the foundations of the Labor Movement - thanks to advocacy from their International Union.  “We have a very good relationship in Springfield, Illinois where our capitol is,” International Association of Fire Fighters President Chuck Sullivan said. “So, we had Illinois State Representative Lance Yednock, who is also an Operating Engineer, introduce a Bill that would require every Fire Fighter hired in Illinois to receive a ninety-minute presentation about the (Fire Fighters Union during training) and then some local snippet of various Strikes that occurred in the (1970’s) right here in Illinois. Training has been ongoing at three major academies and in larger municipal academies across the State.  A small team of three Committee Members conducts in-person sessions using detailed PowerPoint presentations and videos. 

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