By CTU Communications | February 19, 2020 | Legislative Update, News, Press Release
File under: Budget, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Fair Tax, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, Pritzker, Springfield
We look forward to working with Gov. Pritzker and the General Assembly to continue increasing funding to CPS and moving toward real stability and predictability for parents, students and school communities.
By CTU Communications | January 29, 2020 | Legislative Update, News, Press Release
File under: City of Chicago, governor, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, J.B. Pritzker
The conditions for improvement were laid here in Chicago by community groups and labor organizations who were clear that the wealthy should pay their fair share; that we must invest in child care and public schools; that we must reform our criminal justice system; and that we must center justice and equity in how Illinois moves forward.
By Kurt Hilgendorf, CTU Political Dept. | May 31, 2019 | Legislative Update
File under: Layoffs, Springfield, Student Based Budget
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.
By Kurt Hilgendorf, CTU Political Dept. | May 24, 2019 | Legislative Update, News
File under: Elected Representative School Board, John Cullerton, Rahm Emanuel, Section 4.5, Springfield
Our contract demands for the schools Chicago’s students deserve resonate with parents and communities across the city. But Chicago Public Schools continues to stall and deny students what we need. HB2275 is the Chicago Teachers Union’s bill to restore Union...
By Kurt Hilgendorf, CTU Political Dept. | March 20, 2019 | Legislative Update
File under: Section 4.5
HB 2275, a bill to restore CTU’s bargaining rights, passed the House Labor committee and moves to the full House for a vote, potentially as soon as next week. The bill’s chief sponsor is Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10). The bill’s counterpart in...
By Kurt Hilgendorf, CTU Political Dept. | March 8, 2019 | Legislative Update
File under: Substitute Teachers
The CTU is working to address the substitute teacher shortage through two bills – HB 2968, introduced by State Rep. Will Davis (30th District), and SB 1584, introduced by State Senator Omar Aquino (2nd District).
By Stacy Davis Gates, Legislative Coordinator | May 10, 2011 | Legislative Update, News
File under: legislation, Pensions
Every day, we protect the future of our city. Now it’s time to make our legislators protect our futures. The House could vote on Senate Bill 512, legislation that would diminish your hard-earned pension benefits. Details about this dangerous bill are slowly...
