By CTU Communications | September 13, 2019 | Movement, News
File under: Arts, Contract
CTU and SEIU 73 are holding a community Art Build for public education in early October: Friday, October 4, 5:00pm-10:00pm; Saturday, October 5, 10:00am-10:00pm; and Sunday, October 6, 10:00am-7:00pm at CTU Center. The Art Build is modeled after recent public education/Red for Ed art builds in Los Angeles (UTLA) and Oakland (OEA).
By CTU Communications | May 22, 2019 | Movement, News, Press Release
File under: AFT: American Federation of Teachers, Contract, CTU, CTU contract, Jesse Sharkey, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Randi Weingarten, Strike
5PM TODAY, Wed., May 22: ‘Keep the Promise’ Rally for a Fair Contract Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago ‘Keep the Promise’ rally calls on City Hall to prioritize education equity platform that anchored mayoral, aldermanic races....
By Chris Geovanis | May 2, 2019 | ACTS, Movement, News, News Advisory
File under: Charter, Charter Schools, ChiArts: Chicago High School for the Arts, Chicago High School for the Arts, Contract, CTU, CTU-ACTS, IHSCA, IJLA, Instituto, Instituto del Progreso Latino, Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy, Instituto Justice Leadership Academy, Latino Youth High School, LYHS, Strike, YCCS, YCLA
7AM TODAY, May 3: Press conference/picket lines IHSCA, 2520 S. Western Ave., Chicago. (Picket lines at all three striking schools: IHSCA, IJLA, LYHS) 1PM TODAY, May 3: Rally and March IHSCA, 2520 S. Western Ave. Strikers will march to Instituto CEO’s office at...
By CTU Communications | April 30, 2019 | Movement
File under: Contract, Contract Action Team, CTU contract
We’ve formally asked for a federal mediator to join us at the bargaining table. Here’s why…
By CTU Communications | December 9, 2018 | ACTS, Movement, News, Press Release
File under: Acero, Charter, Charter Schools, Contract, CTU-ACTS
Strike is suspended, and teachers and paraprofessionals will return to class Monday. 1 PM TODAY, Sunday, Dec. 9: Press conference and rally with Acero strikers, parents, allies. CTU HQ, 1901 W. Carroll, Chicago
By CTU Communications | December 7, 2018 | ACTS, Movement, News, Press Release
File under: Acero, Charter, Charter Schools, Strike, UNO
9:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 8: Press conference, Soto high school, 5025 S. St. Louis Ave., Chicago 1 PM, Sunday, Dec. 9: Rally with Acero strikers, CTU HQ, 1901 W. Carroll, Chicago Acero CEO embraces equal pay for himself and CPS CEO—but refuses to embrace equal pay for...
By CTU Communications | December 7, 2018 | ACTS, Movement, Press Release
File under: Acero, Charter, CTU-ACTS, Strike
CHICAGO, December 7, 2018—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey issued a statement today in response to news that charter operator UNO/Acero has filed unfair labor practice charges against the union, as rank and file CTU members end the first week of their...
By Chris Geovanis | December 7, 2018 | ACTS, Movement, Press Release
File under: Acero, Charter, Strike
Picketing at 15 UNO/Acero sites enters fourth day, as clouted CEO remains MIA at bargaining.
By Michael Brunson, CTU Recording Secretary | December 6, 2018 | Movement, News, Press Release, Resolutions
File under: Chicago City Council, Election, Endorsement, Mayor 2019, Susan Sadlowski Garza, Toni Preckwinkle
The CTU House of Delegates voted to adopt the following endorsements at its December 5, 2018 regular meeting.
By CTU Communications | December 4, 2018 | ACTS, Movement, News
File under: Acero, Charter, Charter Schools, CTU-ACTS, Strike, UNO
It’s official: over 500 CTU members at 15 UNO/Acero charter schools are on strike—the first strike of a charter operator in U.S. history. Our educators are fighting for more resources for our students, and better working conditions for our educators. Management...
