By CTU Communications | July 13, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: Budget, COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Layoffs, Lori Lightfoot
The 443 educator layoffs in Chicago Public Schools underscore ongoing failure of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s handpicked Board of Education to provide every school community with adequate funding for basic needs.
By CTU Communications | February 19, 2020 | Legislative Update, News, Press Release
File under: Budget, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Fair Tax, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, Pritzker, Springfield
We look forward to working with Gov. Pritzker and the General Assembly to continue increasing funding to CPS and moving toward real stability and predictability for parents, students and school communities.
By CTU Communications | November 26, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Budget, Chicago, Chicago City Council, City Budget, Lori Lightfoot
We should be expecting more from those whom the people elected to lead, but sadly, we have come to expect less from all levels of city government. Today was no exception.
By CTU President Jesse Sharkey | September 2, 2019 | News
File under: Bargaining Update, Budget, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Contract, Jesse Sharkey, Strike
An update on bargaining last week: We presented on issues that include REACH—proposing that highly rated (Proficient and Excellent), tenured members should be able to skip an evaluation cycle. We also presented moving to 25 steps for pay scales, and improving base pay...
By CTU Communications | August 30, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Budget, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, CTU contract, Strike
Download and share a copy of this corrected letter. Dear Colleagues, Today, we are pleased to announce that the Chicago Board of Education approved our proposed budget for FY2020 that reflects our continued financial stability and invests responsibly in the...
By CTU Communications | August 29, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Budget, Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, mayor
Mayor should seize available funding—and use it for the common good. CHICAGO, August 29, 2019—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in response to Mayor Lightfoot’s public address on the City’s budget deficit: CTU has long...
By CTU Communications | August 27, 2019 | News, News Advisory
File under: Budget, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU, Lori Lightfoot
9:30 a.m. Wed., August 28: Press conference CPS headquarters, 42 W. Madison, Chicago $7.7 billion budget cuts funds to over 200 schools, fails to address acute staffing shortages, overcrowding, students’ educational and support needs. CHICAGO—CTU members will...
By Chris Geovanis, CTU Communications Director | August 20, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Budget, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Lori Lightfoot, mayor
3:45 p.m. TODAY, Tues, Aug. 20: Press conference, CPS/BOE budget hearings CPS central offices, 42 W. Madison, Chicago CTU officers, rank and file to testify against proposed budget cuts to schools, frontline staff Proposed FY 2020 CPS budget cuts funding to hundreds...
By CTU Communications | August 8, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Budget, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Contract, Jesse Sharkey, Lori Lightfoot
Actual numbers show cuts to social workers, school nurses, while hundreds of schools will take budget hits. CHICAGO—Chicago Teachers Union staff spent much of Thursday analyzing the budget that CPS issued today—and that Mayor Lightfoot claims produces...
By CTU Communications | August 8, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Budget, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Jesse Sharkey, Strike
Allocation decisions could cut funding to hundreds of schools, while CPS, Mayor refuse to enshrine public promises in enforceable contract. CHICAGO—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in response to CPS’ formal FY...
