CTU delegates vote unanimously to set date for strike authorization vote
Despite over a billion dollars in annual new revenue, few improvements – and many cuts – hammer hundreds of schools on first day of school. CHICAGO, September 4, 2019—While CPS is raking in more than $1 billion in new annual dollars this year, too many students...
As students return to school, time for mayor settle a fair contract
5:00 a.m. Tues., Sept. 3: Press conference Juarez high school, 1450 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago High school loses $840,000 and nine teaching positions among hundreds of schools confronting budget cuts in new $7.7 billion CPS budget. CHICAGO—As students return for the first...
The letter CPS SHOULD have sent to members on August 28
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...
President Sharkey welcomes educators back to a new school year
As most CTU members return to work, President Jesse Sharkey shared this message of welcome and solidarity with our members.
CTU rejects factfinder report as CPS balks at putting promises to improve schools in writing
CPS has yet to meaningfully address union proposals to alleviate critical staff shortages, hundreds of overcrowded classrooms and desperate resource shortages in school communities. Watch today’s press conference; download detailed explanation of rejection and...
Factfinder sides with Lightfoot: no educational justice in contract
Dear sisters and brothers: Thursday at Morgan Park High School, Mayor Lori Lightfoot leaked news of the factfinder report, saying he sides with her. WTTW has also leaked a copy of the report. Siding with Mayor Lightfoot and CPS means we will continue to have the...
Beginning Tuesday: CTU ramps up organizing as contract fight heats up
3:30 p.m. Tues., July 23: officer/rank and file doorknocking. South Side, Chicago. Contact Chris Geovanis for location/to connect. 9:30 a.m. Wed., July 24: CTU joins SEIU Local 73 at Board of Education, 42 W. Madison, Chicago 3:30 p.m. Thurs., July 25: B-roll...
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,...
