By Stacy Davis Gates, CTU President | August 26, 2022 | _News
File under: Bargaining rights, funding, IELRB: Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, Mask, Sports
Two victories for the CTU were achieved today, as (1) an administrative law judge ruled CPS violated state law in imposing a new mask policy without bargaining, and (2) CPS finally agreed to disburse to sports programs millions of dollars won under the 2019-24 contract.
By CTU Communications | December 29, 2021 | _News
File under: Bargaining rights, Elected Representative School Board, ERSB: Elected Representative School Board, Karen Lewis, Legislative, Section 4.5, Springfield, Year in review
There is power in the rank and file — power that comes from transformative leadership in our schools and communities. Legislative wins stand as a testament to the legacy of Karen Lewis, changing the landscape of public education in Chicago Passing bills in the... 
By Kurt Hilgendorf, Education Policy Director | February 1, 2021 | _News, Legislative Update
File under: Bargaining rights, Legislative, Springfield
HB 2275 will restore bargaining rights to CTU and all other CPS unions that were eliminated by the 1995 amendatory act. Both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly have passed it. IL House Speaker Welch needs to send the bill now to Governor Pritzker so he can sign it. Write them both and your state representative to urge action as soon as possible on this bill which can impact the safe reopening agreement under negotiation now between CTU and CPS.
By CTU Communications | January 5, 2021 | _News, Legislative Update
File under: Bargaining rights, IELRA: Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, Legislative, Section 4.5
Get your state senator’s phone number. Call and tell them to “Vote Yes on HB2275 and restore CTU’s bargaining rights.” Then call Senate President Don Harmon at 708-848-2002 and tell him to call the bill and vote Yes!
