By Chris Geovanis | September 2, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Chicago Teachers Union, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU, Jesse Sharkey, labor day, Strike
Labor unions anchor the commitment to bargain for the common good. CHICAGO, September 2, 2019—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today to mark Labor Day: Today we honor the working women and men who literally built this nation—the workers who...
By CTU Communications | August 25, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Chicago Public Schools, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, fact-finder, Strike
7:00 a.m. Monday., August 26: Press conference with CTU bargaining team Suder Montessori School, 2022 W Washington Blvd, Chicago Third round of mayorally imposed factfinding shows rigged nature of process, failure to address critical student needs and deteriorating...
By CTU Communications | July 1, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Chicago Public Schools, CTU contract, Lori Lightfoot
CTU blasts CPS bargaining team for continuing to stall on embedding campaign promise for public education equity in contract proposals and mayor’s false claims of bargaining “in good faith,” as union readies for possible fall strike. CHICAGO—The...
By CTU Communications | July 1, 2019 | News, News Advisory
File under: Bargaining, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, CTU contract, Lori Lightfoot, Strike
10:30 a.m. TODAY, July 1: Press conference re CTU contract fight for ed equity CTU headquarters, 1901 W. Carroll, Chicago Candidate Lightfoot ran on platform to extend democracy, ensure equity and infuse school communities with necessary supports and staffing. But...
By Jesse Sharkey, CTU President | May 16, 2019 | News
File under: Bargaining, Bargaining Update, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Librarians, Lori Lightfoot
That was the question I posed to Chicago Public Schools yesterday. Their response? “We’ll have to get back to you on that.” The full Chicago Teachers Union bargaining team met with Chicago Public Schools on Wednesday afternoon, where members...
By CTU Communications | May 16, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Contract, Counselors, Librarians, Nurses, PSRPs, Psychologists, Social Workers, Staffing
Union bargaining team is fighting for staffing commitments in critical areas that impact students’ readiness and ability to learn. CHICAGO, May 16, 2019—In 2012, Chicago Public Schools staffing of nurses, social workers, psychologists and counselors was...
By CTU Communications | May 8, 2019 | Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Class Size, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU, CTU contract, CTU-ACTS
Chicago’s public school students need individual attention from their teachers, which is impossible with as many as 48 students in a kindergarten class. CHICAGO, May 8, 2019—Chicago Public Schools has the highest class sizes across grades 1-4 of any school district in...
By Chris Geovanis | May 7, 2019 | ACTS, News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Charter, Charter Schools, Class Size, Clinicians, Contract, CTU, CTU contract, CTU-ACTS, Jesse Sharkey, Special Education, Strike
TA ends three day strike and wins smaller classes, wrap-around supports, sanctuary protections for immigrant students, contract protections for special education students and English language learners. CHICAGO—CTU members at charter schools are reforming the industry...
By CTU Communications | May 1, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Female, PSRP, Women
Fair wages and benefits for a predominantly female workforce is a key issue in the CTU fight for a fair contract—in a district that is nearly 80 percent female, yet in a country where full-time working women make 80 cents on the dollar compared to men. CHICAGO, May 1,...
By CTU Communications | April 30, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Charter, Chicago Public Schools, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Jim Franczek, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Mediator, Strike
CPS move seeks to force CTU teachers, paraprofessionals, support staff to begin next school year with no contract—and no relief from overcrowded classrooms, severe staff shortages, chronically under-resourced school communities. CHICAGO, April 29, 2019—The CTU has...
