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@CTULocal1 Wouldn't it be great if CPS show they value literacy by putting librarians in libraries? It won't be easy to rebuild CPS libraries, but we can! Nixon's library has over 12k books! I seek out well reviewed, culturally-relevant titles. Here are some of our new books! https://t.co/SwLUZl7X5N
It appears @ChicagoDOH and @chicagosmayor Lightfoot think $1100 a month for a studio apartment is "affordable housing." What do you think is affordable? Join @ObamaCBA for a Community Forum on January 28th to learn how we can stop displacement! https://t.co/cEm4CZAKgP
And when they’ve moved on to different jobs, watch how @janicejackson and Mayor Lightfoot will add it to their resume and list of accomplishments. Just remember it happened in spite of them not because of them. https://t.co/FDKXABWj75
A better idea would be for the mayor and CPS to not wait until after a strike begins to start bargaining in earnest. https://t.co/FuHU46C8ZF
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My Union
Caring, united, democratic: CTU is more than 25,000 teachers, paraprofessionals and clinicians acting as one. Learn about fellow members. Ensure that union staff can keep you in the loop. Participate in our democracy.
My Rights
In every school and workplace, unity in action protects our members and the students we serve. Learn how to stand up for your rights, unite with fellow CTU members, and get help from CTU staff when you need it.
My Movement
Along with parents, students and community we advocate for the schools – and the city – that our students deserve. Learning, working and living conditions are not separate. Together, our Union wages a comprehensive fight.
Winter Vacation Pay for New Hires
CTU members hired by CPS this year received only three days winter vacation pay, instead of their normal four days pay, due to the 11 days of work lost by this year’s strike.
read moreCTU/Illinois Federation of Teachers LGBTQ curriculum task force
The Illinois Federation of Teachers task force is advising the Illinois State Board of Education as the Board implements HB246, the LGBTQ Inclusive Curriculum Bill. The new law goes into effect for the 2020-2021 school year, so educators and school staff are working to gather and create materials for use by teachers. Chicago Teachers Union […]Why we fight, how we win: CTU statement on moratorium on 606 developments
Let this action serve as the beginning of a positive trend that halts the exodus of families from Chicago, and allows our schools to develop programs that support every child’s chance to succeed.Grievance wins improve school safety and facilities + REACH arbitration
A strong contract is only as good as its enforcement, and that process is what ensures our safety and security long after a strike.My Union
Caring, united, democratic: CTU is more than 25,000 teachers, paraprofessionals and clinicians acting as one. Learn about fellow members. Ensure that union staff can keep you in the loop. Participate in our democracy.
My Rights
In every school and workplace, unity in action protects our members and the students we serve. Learn how to stand up for your rights, unite with fellow CTU members, and get help from CTU staff when you need it.
My Movement
Along with parents, students and community we advocate for the schools – and the city – that our students deserve. Learning, working and living conditions are not separate. Together, our Union wages a comprehensive fight.
Your Union is Here to Help
Caring, united, democratic: CTU is more than 25,000 teachers, paraprofessionals and clinicians acting as one.
Delegates & School Leaders Training
Saturday, January 18
CTU schools—both district-run and charter—have new contracts. Every one of us must organize to make the most of them. Delegates, picket captains, PPC members, PPLC and LSC representatives are all strongly encouraged to come together at this school leaders training.
Report:
The Schools Chicago’s Students Deserve 2.0
This 2018 update to CTU’s 2012 report, The Schools Chicago’s Students Deserve provides a counter-narrative to the corporate agenda on education. SCSD 2.0 highlights the many racist inequities that have continued, or in some cases worsened, since 2012. CTU has a track record of fighting for reforms to change these realities, which is why Chicagoans continue to trust the CTU more than the Board of Education, more than Mayor Emanuel and more than any “reformer” backed by billionaires and corporate foundations.
