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, Endorsement, Susan Sadlowski Garza
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...
By CTU Communications | December 4, 2018 | ACTS, Movement, News, Press Release
File under: Acero, Charter, Charter Schools, ChiACTS, Strike, UNO
First strike of a charter operator in U.S. history comes as management discloses it’s flush with cash on final day of bargaining—but refuses raise for paraprofessionals equal to cost of living increase.
By Chris Geovanis | December 2, 2018 | ACTS, Movement, News, Press Release
File under: Acero, CTU-ACTS, Strike, UNO
Press conference: TODAY, 11AM, Mon., Dec. 3: CTU HQ, 1901 W. Carroll, Chicago If management forces a strike, Tues., 6:30 AM, Dec. 4, press conference: VMC/Veterans Memorial Campus (Garcia/Torres/Zizumbo schools), 4248 W. 47th St. on the picket lines with CTU officers,...
By CTU Communications | November 29, 2018 | ACTS, Movement
File under: Acero, Charter, Contract, CTU-ACTS, Strike, UNO
CTU members at Acero charter schools have set a strike date of Tuesday, Dec. 4, in the battle to raise standards at Acero and across the charter industry, and undercut charter operators’ exploitation of public dollars for private gain.
