CTU VP Stacy Davis Gates provides update on day one of fact-finding, prospects for strike
2:30 p.m. briefing will take place at the office of CPS lead counsel Jim Franczek, 300 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago.
Tele-Town Hall: Wednesday, July 17, 7 p.m.
Join us by phone at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, for a tele-town hall to learn more about current bargaining for a new CPS contract.
Mayor Lightfoot, can we talk?
An Open Letter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot from the Chicago Teachers Union: Dear Mayor Lightfoot, When you ran for mayor, you gave Chicago’s students, parents and teachers hope that you would reverse many years of failed education initiatives and poor policy decisions...
CPS rejects educational justice for students at bargaining table
Another fruitless negotiating session undercuts Lightfoot promise of real equity for CPS students, as Mayor and bargaining team refuse to invest $1 billion in new state funds in classrooms. CHICAGO—Over a thousand CPS classrooms are overcrowded, with students learning...
We return to bargaining today with a message for the city of Chicago
When Lori Lightfoot ran for mayor, she gave Chicago students, parents and educators hope that her administration would reverse many years of failed education initiatives and poor policy decisions pursued by those who came before her. Candidate Lightfoot spoke of...
CTU President Jesse Sharkey responds to long-awaited district contract proposals
The Board’s submission to the fact-finder with proposed salary increases was its first economic proposal. The Union takes this as an opening offer, and also to show that CPS and the mayor know they can afford educators’ demands for fairness. CHICAGO, July 3,...
CTU to Lightfoot: Keep your promise and end toxic Rahm agenda in public schools
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...
CTU to CPS: Clock is ticking. Time to start bargaining in earnest
4PM TODAY, Thurs., June 13: press conference CTU Center, 1901 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago CPS reverses position, agrees to bargain today, as contract expiration date looms. CTU bargaining team will hold press conference at 4PM today as both teams bargain. CHICAGO—In a...
CTU to CPS: Stop stalling and start bargaining
4PM, Thurs., June 13: press conference CTU Center, 1901 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago With contract expiring in two weeks, CPS blows off second negotiating session in a week with CTU bargaining team. CHICAGO—The mayoral controlled Chicago Public Schools has cancelled a...
