CTU members overwhelmingly ratify UNO/Acero tentative agreement
CTU rank and file at 15 charter schools vote overwhelmingly to approve contract in wake of first strike of charter operator in U.S. history. CHICAGO—CTU teachers and paraprofessionals in the Acero/Uno charter network have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract...Latest mayoral appointment underscores why we need elected, representative school board
Public school educators, parents and school communities remain locked out of district governance and oversight. CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2018—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey released the following statement after news broke that Mayor Rahm Emanuel had...
CTU statement on Rahm’s proposed pension scheme
Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today regarding Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan for pension “reform.”
If Urban Prep West can close, no school is safe
Closure of campus serving African-American young men is the latest transgression in the wholesale removal of Blacks from the city of Chicago.
CTU strikers reach tentative agreement with UNO/Acero management
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
CTU charter strikers to rally with parents, allies as strike could move to week 2
1 PM, Sunday, Dec. 9: Rally with Acero strikers, parents, allies. CTU HQ, 1901 W. Carroll, Chicago No deal yet as clouted charter CEO continues to dodge negotiations, while management balks at smaller class sizes/better treatment for low-wage paraprofessionals and...Latinx electeds to UNO/Acero CEO: settle contract with striking educators or go
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...UNO/Acero ‘unfair labor practice’ charges are desperate and wrong
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...Strikers to hit Burke’s ward office and reinforce Paz picket after assault on striker
Picketing at 15 UNO/Acero sites enters fourth day, as clouted CEO remains MIA at bargaining.
President Karen Lewis Judges Lincoln Park HS Science Fair
The Lincoln Park High School Science Fair was held Monday, December 13. Over 500 students presented work and will be competing for a chance to show their projects at the Area, City, State and International Science Fairs. President Lewis, a chemistry teacher, was one of the judges who volunteered their time to judge the contest.
