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 Communications | October 26, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Board of Educaton president, Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU, Miguel del Valle, Special education teachers, Strike
Board of Education president returns to his roots as ardent defender of public education in Illinois senate. CHICAGO—Chicago Board of Education President Miguel del Valle today joined at least 50 striking special education teachers and their allies for a press...
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 | May 20, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Chicago, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago City Council, Chicago Public Schools, City Council, Contract, Ida B. Wells, Jackie Vaughn, Karen Lewis, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Willie Barrow
The city of Chicago needs the Chicago Teachers Union, City Hall and every resident to work together to bring about authentic equity, thorough justice and coveted resources in all 77 neighborhoods. Join us May 22 at the Thompson Center as we continue that work....
By Chris Geovanis | April 24, 2019 | ACTS, News, News Advisory
File under: Charter, Charter Schools, Chicago, Class Size, Clinicians, Contract, CTU, CTU-ACTS, Strike
Press conference/rally: 4:30 PM, Thursday, April 25 Arturo Velazquez Westside Technical Institute, 2800 S. Western Ave., Chicago Teachers, support staff will walk out if demands for living wages, adequate student supports, pension rights, protections for immigrant and...
By Chris Geovanis | April 16, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Gang Database, Jesse Sharkey, Racism
Controversial database is fraught with errors, denies due process, and thwarts public oversight. CHICAGO, April 15, 2019—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement supporting public hearings into Chicago’s controversial gang database. “The...
By CTU Communications | April 10, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: 78, Aldermen, Chicago, City Hall, Jesse Sharkey, Lightfoot, Lincoln Yards, Lori Lightfoot, The '78', TIF
Aldermen-elect join protesters from across city in the streets to oppose lame duck City Council’s handouts to wealthy developers, setting the stage for end to business as usual for clouted insiders. CHICAGO, April 10, 2019—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the...
By CTU Communications | March 21, 2019 | News
File under: Chicago, Collective Bargaining, Election, funding, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Mayor 2019, police, Rahm Emanuel, School Closings, Toni Preckwinkle
Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot has no record of leadership in public education, yet has presented a number troubling issues for Chicago teachers, clinicians, paraprofessionals and education support staff.
By Jesse Sharkey, CTU President | March 20, 2019 | News
File under: Chicago, Collective Bargaining, Election, funding, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Mayor 2019, police, Rahm Emanuel, School Closings, Toni Preckwinkle
When it comes to public education, Toni Preckwinkle is the best choice for mayor.
By CTU Communications | February 27, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Black Lives Matter, Chicago, City Hall, Elected Representative School Board, Election, mayor, Mayor 2019, Preckwinkle, United Working Families
Chicago voters have reiterated their tremendous desire for change in this city, strengthening a movement for educational, social, racial and economic justice that will not rest until that justice comes.