CTU VP Stacy Davis Gates provides update on day one of fact-finding, prospects for strike
2:30 p.m. briefing will take place at the office of CPS lead counsel Jim Franczek, 300 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago.
Tele-Town Hall: Wednesday, July 17, 7 p.m.
Join us by phone at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, for a tele-town hall to learn more about current bargaining for a new CPS contract.
Mayor Lightfoot, can we talk?
An Open Letter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot from the Chicago Teachers Union: Dear Mayor Lightfoot, When you ran for mayor, you gave Chicago’s students, parents and teachers hope that you would reverse many years of failed education initiatives and poor policy decisions...
CPS rejects educational justice for students at bargaining table
Another fruitless negotiating session undercuts Lightfoot promise of real equity for CPS students, as Mayor and bargaining team refuse to invest $1 billion in new state funds in classrooms. CHICAGO—Over a thousand CPS classrooms are overcrowded, with students learning...TODAY, 4:30PM – Bargaining update: Latest CPS contract proposals fail students
4:30 p.m. TODAY, Thurs., July 11: press conference/bargaining update CTU headquarters, 1901 W. Carroll, Chicago Less than eight weeks before students return to school, CPS and CTU remain far apart on equity demands for students and schools, as CPS stalls in investing...
We return to bargaining today with a message for the city of Chicago
When Lori Lightfoot ran for mayor, she gave Chicago students, parents and educators hope that her administration would reverse many years of failed education initiatives and poor policy decisions pursued by those who came before her. Candidate Lightfoot spoke of...
Retirement Plan Withdrawal Clarification
Clear steps on how to access retirement money saved in a 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity or a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Avoid pitfalls by contacting your vendor first.
CTU President Jesse Sharkey responds to long-awaited district contract proposals
The Board’s submission to the fact-finder with proposed salary increases was its first economic proposal. The Union takes this as an opening offer, and also to show that CPS and the mayor know they can afford educators’ demands for fairness. CHICAGO, July 3,...
Our immigrant students and families are at risk—and we must support them.
Immigrant students in Chicago public schools hail from dozens of different countries and regions — and every child and their family deserves sanctuary in Chicago. CHICAGO—The CTU is unapologetically standing by its immigrant students and their families, who make...
Our contract has now expired. Our fight for educational justice is heating up.
Dear CTU Family: In 63 days, our students return to school—yet as of midnight Sunday, tens of thousands of their educators in the CTU are now officially working without a contract. Incredibly, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s negotiating team—the same team that former...
Lightfoot, CPS continue to push Rahm agenda at bargaining as contract expires
CTU blasts CPS bargaining team for continuing to stall on embedding campaign promise for public education equity in contract proposals and mayor’s false claims of bargaining “in good faith,” as union readies for possible fall strike. CHICAGO—The...
CTU to Lightfoot: Keep your promise and end toxic Rahm agenda in public schools
10:30 a.m. TODAY, July 1: Press conference re CTU contract fight for ed equity CTU headquarters, 1901 W. Carroll, Chicago Candidate Lightfoot ran on platform to extend democracy, ensure equity and infuse school communities with necessary supports and staffing. But...
CTU to CPS board, mayor: transformation must begin by bargaining in earnest
With union contract expiring in four days, equity for public schools remains a pipe dream, as CPS seeks to jam through racist revised school assessment policy and preserve status quo. CHICAGO—Parents, students, teachers and school support staff rallied today and...
CTU to new CPS board: vote no on SQRP ‘revisions’ – and instead abolish flawed metric
As union battles for contract that enshrines smaller class sizes, well-resourced schools and real equity, CTU calls on board to end discriminatory measurement instead of revising failed formula. CHICAGO—Among the items on the agenda today of Mayor Lighfoot’s new...
Use code DVF in Kronos for Flex Day
Teachers at schools that flexed the final PD day over the course of the year have worked the time for the day and do not need to come in to work on Monday, June 24. However, in order to get paid for the day, they will need to enter the code DVF in Kronos. The code is now open for entry by teachers. TEACHERS MUST ENTER THE CODE THEMSELVES. CLERKS ARE UNABLE TO ENTER IT.
A troubling year of failure to protect and serve students
New mayor controlled board must respect community concerns over misguided school policing practices, invest instead in trauma supports and restorative justice, end criminalization of students. CHICAGO—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey issued the following...
CTU to CPS: Clock is ticking. Time to start bargaining in earnest
4PM TODAY, Thurs., June 13: press conference CTU Center, 1901 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago CPS reverses position, agrees to bargain today, as contract expiration date looms. CTU bargaining team will hold press conference at 4PM today as both teams bargain. CHICAGO—In a...
CTU to CPS: Stop stalling and start bargaining
4PM, Thurs., June 13: press conference CTU Center, 1901 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago With contract expiring in two weeks, CPS blows off second negotiating session in a week with CTU bargaining team. CHICAGO—The mayoral controlled Chicago Public Schools has cancelled a...Resolution for the Chicago Teachers Union to Support Bond Reform and Pretrial Freedom
The following resolution was passed by the June 5, 2019, meeting of the CTU House of Delegates. WHEREAS, more than 60,000 people are admitted to Cook County Jail every year, and a majority of them are incarcerated simply because they cannot afford to pay a money bond;...
Letter in support of striking Graduate Students United at the University of Chicago
President Zimmer and Provost Diermeier University of Chicago 5801 South Ellis Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 Dear Members of Graduate Students United at the University of Chicago: On behalf of the Chicago Teachers Union and its 26,000 members, I write to express our support...While some gains have been made, equity agenda in Springfield requires real leadership from Lightfoot
CTU calls on new mayor to ‘Keep the Promise’ for education equity by supporting restoration of labor bargaining rights, elected, representative school board. CHICAGO—The Chicago Teachers Union made some powerful gains in this spring’s Springfield...
Chicago mayor must keep promise of elected representative school board
New mayorally controlled board must immediately address critical needs in school communities, including ending discriminatory ‘student-based budgeting’. CHICAGO—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in response...
Tell Springfield to help us stop “Student Based” budget cuts and layoffs
Contact your state senator and representative. Tell them to explain the new education funding formula to the Mayor Lightfoot. Chicago Public Schools deserve need-based school funding, not “Student Based” budget cuts and layoffs.
As school district collects more funds from Springfield, CPS slashes critical frontline staff
District’s distorted priorities perpetuate Emanuel inequities instead of educational justice for students, educators. CHICAGO—CPS announced another round of layoffs today, which by its own numbers are higher this year than last year. Chicago Teachers Union...The Chicago Teachers Union is looking to fill an Organizing position
The CTU Organizer plays a key role in our fight to enforce our contract and for good schools for all.
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