Strikers to take educational demands directly to CICS CEO

By CTU Communications | February 11, 2019 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: Charter, Charter Schools, CICS, Civitas, Class Size, Clinicians, Contract, CTU-ACTS, Strike

1PM TODAY, Monday, 2/11: Protest, delegation to CICS CEO 11 E. Adams St., Chicago Sunday night bargaining makes clear that ability to settle strike sits in hands CICS executives who refuse to dip into surplus to avoid larger class sizes, fewer counselors, no extra...

TODAY 1PM: Solidarity rally with CICS strikers as pressure on CICS mounts to settle

By CTU Communications | February 9, 2019 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: Charter, Charter Schools, CICS, Civitas, Contract, CTU-ACTS, Strike

1PM Sat., 2/9: Rally with CICS strikers, CTU HQ, 1901 W. Carroll. Please RSVP @ chrisgeovanis@ctulocal1 so we can reserve space for cameras and reporters. CTU continues to reject management demand to trade raises for cuts to student services, as CICS continues to balk...

Shady CICS finances prompts legislators to call hearing on management structures

By Chris Geovanis | February 7, 2019 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: Charter, Charter Schools, CICS, Civitas, Class Size, Contract, CTU-ACTS, Strike

12:45PM Fri.: press availability before state legislative hearing, 160 N. LaSalle St. 1PM Fri.: IL General Assembly subject matter hearing, C-600, 6th floor, Bilandic Building, 160 N. LaSalle St. 1PM Sat., 2/9: Rally with CICS strikers, CTU HQ, 1901 W. Carroll. Please...

CTU to beef up CICS picket lines, target charter lobbyist INCS

By Chris Geovanis | February 6, 2019 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: Charter, Charter Schools, CICS, Civitas, Class Size, Contract, CTU-ACTS, Strike

6AM Thurs: Press conference/picket, CICS /Wrightwood, 8130 S. California 1PM Thurs: Protest/press conference: INCS, 150 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago “We refuse to throw our student’s needs under the bus in exchange for raises,” say CTU members, as...

CTU strike against charter operator CICS moves into second day

By Chris Geovanis | February 5, 2019 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: Charter, CICS, Civitas, Class Size, Contract, CTU-ACTS, Strike

6AM Wed.: Press conference/picket, CICS Northtown, 3900 W. Peterson Ave. (see below for times and addresses of school pickets) 1PM Wed: Protest/press conference: CW Henderson, 20 W. Kinzie St., Chicago Pickets start at 6AM and 6:30AM, with 1PM action to target company...

CTU on strike against charter operator CICS

By Chris Geovanis | February 5, 2019 | ACTS, News, Press Release

Press availability: 4:30AM, Tues., Feb. 5 CICS Wrightwood, 8130 S. California, Chicago Picket lines: 6AM, Tues., Feb. 5 CICS Wrightwood, Ellison, Northtown, Quest: see below for addresses Management refuses to move on “equal pay for equal work” for poverty wage for...

Strike against charter operator CICS to begin Tuesday if no agreement reached tonight

By Chris Geovanis | February 4, 2019 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: Charter, CICS, Civitas, Contract, CTU-ACTS, Strike

Pickets at four unionized CICS schools: 6AM , Tuesday, Feb. 5. See below for locations. Protest/press conference: 1PM Tuesday, Feb. 5 CICS headquarters, 11 East Adams St., Chicago. NOTE: if CICS brings in strikebreakers from CSTN, the protest will move at 2PM to CSTN...

CTU to publicly reject CICS demand to trade student needs for better wages

By CTU Communications | January 31, 2019 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: CICS, Contract

Press conference/picket: 7:15 AM Friday, Feb. 1 CICS Wrightwood, 8130 S. California Ave., Chicago As educators get ready to strike second Chicago charter operator on February 5, union to also outline strike scenario. CHICAGO—No parent would trade their child’s...

CTU to mayor: students need warmth as city engulfed in dangerous cold snap

By CTU Communications | January 28, 2019 | News, Press Release

As city braces for dangerous cold wave, educators fear students will confront another round of broken school boilers, frigid classrooms. CHICAGO, January 28, 2019—In November, dozens of public schools struggled to provide heatfor students, and CPS has chronically...

CTU takes aim at Mendoza support for charters, vouchers, failed ‘choice’ model

By CTU Communications | January 28, 2019 | News, Press Release

Charter ally pours big bucks into Mendoza campaign for support of charter industry, as candidate continues to oppose elected school board. CHICAGO, January 28, 2019—Susana Mendoza has pushed school vouchers that rob public school districts of funds, promoted charter...