Member information for today’s Chicago Teachers Union election
We are a democratic union Representatives from schools and positions in Chicago Public Schools come together on the first Wednesday of every month at the Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates to hear reports on our union’s progress and discuss key issues facing...
Bargaining Update: “Do you believe that librarians are important to schools?”
That was the question I posed to Chicago Public Schools yesterday. Their response? “We’ll have to get back to you on that.” The full Chicago Teachers Union bargaining team met with Chicago Public Schools on Wednesday afternoon, where members...
Adequate school staffing among key CTU contract demands
Union bargaining team is fighting for staffing commitments in critical areas that impact students’ readiness and ability to learn. CHICAGO, May 16, 2019—In 2012, Chicago Public Schools staffing of nurses, social workers, psychologists and counselors was...CTU All-Member Tele-Town Hall: 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 14
CTU All-Member Tele-Town Hall 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 Join us by phone at 7PM TUESDAY, May 14 for an all-CTU-member tele-town hall to learn more about current bargaining for a new CPS contract, plus developments in school issues and campaigns, this spring’s...
Another charter victory: CTU members sign tentative agreement with charter operator Instituto
TA ends three day strike and wins smaller classes, wrap-around supports, sanctuary protections for immigrant students, contract protections for special education students and English language learners. CHICAGO—CTU members at charter schools are reforming the industry...
Class size demands—because real teacher appreciation is a fair contract.
Manageable class sizes Our students need individual attention from their teachers. We cannot provide that level of attention when we have as many as 48 students in a kindergarten class. According to Illinois State Board of Ed Report Card data, Chicago Public Schools...
Latino Youth HS settles, strike continues at charter operator Instituto’s schools
Latino Youth strikers win sanctuary protections, mental health support, restorative justice, culturally appropriate curricula for low-income, Latinx high school students, as strike at Instituto schools continues.
CTU Resolution to Lift the Ban
The following resolution was adopted at the May 1, 2019, CTU House of Delegates Meeting. Whereas, Chicago is experiencing a massive crunch on low income/affordable housing as neighborhoods gentrify and the 2008 foreclosure crisis continues to ripple through many of...
