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CTU bargaining update

By Jesse Sharkey | March 14, 2019 | News
File under: Acero, Bargaining, CICS: Chicago International Charter Schools, Contract Action Team, Janice Jackson, Lincoln Yards, PPC, PPLC, Rahm Emanuel, Special Education, Toni Preckwinkle

CTU President Jesse Sharkey with a bargaining update for our rank-and-file members, and an overview of Union goals, campaigns and priorities as we move toward spring.

CTU members overwhelmingly ratify UNO/Acero tentative agreement

By CTU Communications | December 16, 2018 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: Acero, Charter, Charter Schools, Contract, CTU-ACTS, Strike, UNO

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...

CTU strikers reach tentative agreement with UNO/Acero management

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

CTU charter strikers to rally with parents, allies as strike could move to week 2

By CTU Communications | December 8, 2018 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: Acero, Charter, Charter Schools, Contract, CTU-ACTS, Strike

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

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...

UNO/Acero ‘unfair labor practice’ charges are desperate and wrong

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...

Rally to Win the Acero Strike

By CTU Communications | December 7, 2018 | ACTS
File under: Acero, Charter, CTU-ACTS, Strike

Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 1pm show solidarity with CTU teachers, paraprofessionals and support staff at 15 charter schools run by the Acero charter network formerly known as UNO. They are in the midst of their historic strike—the first against a charter operator in U.S. history.

Strikers to hit Burke’s ward office and reinforce Paz picket after assault on striker

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.

CTU charter educator strike against UNO/Acero enters second day

By CTU Communications | December 5, 2018 | ACTS, News Advisory, Press Release
File under: Acero, Chicago Board of Education, Strike, UNO

Picketing continues at 15 UNO/Acero sites, culminating in a rally downtown at the Chicago Board of Education.

Find out how you can support striking CTU members at UNO/Acero

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...