By CTU Communications | May 28, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Fair Tax, Graduated Income Tax, Illinois House, Rob Martwick
CHICAGO, May 28, 2019—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey released the following statement today regarding Monday’s passage of fair tax legislation by the Illinois House: “Yesterday, the Illinois House of Representatives did the right thing by...
By Jesse Sharkey, CTU President | March 28, 2019 | News
File under: Aramark, HB2275, IELRA: Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois House, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, School Reform Act, Section 4.5
House Bill (HB) 2275—also known as the repeal of Section 4.5—restores CTU rights to collectively bargain over layoffs, class size, staffing levels, cleanliness, school day and year length, and other non-salary issues.
By jesse sharkey - ctu vice president | March 2, 2018 | News
File under: Chicago Board of Education, Hirsch, Illinois House, Jesse Sharkey, Robeson, School Closings
Despite tireless efforts from the CTU and school communities across Chicago, the mayor’s handpicked Board of Education voted on Wednesday to close three schools and consolidate others. While we will continue to oppose the Board’s deplorable decision,...
By Chicago Teachers Union | February 28, 2018 | News, Press Release
File under: Chicago Board of Education, Illinois House, Illinois Senate, Jesse Sharkey, John Cullerton, Rahm Emanuel, School Closings
Proxies for mayor add insult to injury by voting to close Black schools on last day of Black History Month, in another round of attacks on educational rights. CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2018—The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement today in response to the...
