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COVID-19 Session Legislative Priorities

By Kurt Hilgendorf, Legislative Liaison | May 20, 2020 | Legislative Update
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The Illinois State Legislature is meeting this week in a brief session to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including what school reopening may look like, as well as consider a state budget that covers next school year. Please email your state rep and state senator...
CTU responds to Gov. Pritzker’s budget address, need for additional revenue

CTU responds to Gov. Pritzker’s budget address, need for additional revenue

By CTU Communications | February 19, 2020 | Legislative Update, News, Press Release
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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.

Thanks to Gov. Pritzker, legislators, labor and communities throughout Chicago, Illinois is in a better place

Thanks to Gov. Pritzker, legislators, labor and communities throughout Chicago, Illinois is in a better place

By CTU Communications | January 29, 2020 | Legislative Update, News, Press Release
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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.

Tell Springfield to help us stop “Student Based” budget cuts and layoffs

Urge your IL senator to support bargaining rights and an elected, representative school board

By Kurt Hilgendorf, CTU Political Dept. | May 24, 2019 | Legislative Update, News
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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...

Restoring Our Bargaining Rights

By Kurt Hilgendorf, CTU Political Dept. | March 20, 2019 | Legislative Update
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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...