CTU bargaining update
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
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
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...Rally to Win the Acero 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
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
Picketing continues at 15 UNO/Acero sites, culminating in a rally downtown at the Chicago Board of Education.
