Karen Lewis Archives | Chicago Teachers Union

IL Senate passes legislation restoring bargaining rights to CTU, as bill moves to Governor for signature

By CTU Communications | January 11, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: Bill Cunningham, Dan Montgomery, Dian Palmer, HB 2275, Karen Lewis, Melissa Conyears-Irvin, Randi Weingarten, Section 4.5, Silvana Tabares

Union, grassroots allies call on legislature to restore democratic rights to Chicagoans by passing legislation giving Chicagoans what voters in every other school district in the state possess – the right to elect their school board. CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2020—The Chicago...

My thoughts on our union’s historic teachers strike

By Karen GJ Lewis, CTU President Emerita | October 29, 2019 | News
File under: Bargaining, Contract, Elected Representative School Board, Karen Lewis, Lori Lightfoot, Strike

Lori, keep your promises and let’s get this done. Our members have resolve and will not relent when it comes to the families they serve.

CTU to move to open bargaining, welcomes Lightfoot overture for cooperation

By CTU Communications | May 24, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, CTU contract, Karen Lewis, Lori Lightfoot

Rank-and-file rally on May 22 coincides with new mayor’s meeting with CTU President Emerita Karen Lewis, whose leadership helped pave the path for progressive candidates in City Hall. CHICAGO, May 23, 2019—The Chicago Teachers Union urges Mayor Lori Lightfoot to...

Welcome, Mayor Lightfoot. Now let’s get to work.

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....

CTU President Emerita Karen Lewis endorses Toni Preckwinkle for mayor

By CTU Communications | February 22, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Election, Karen Lewis, mayor, Mayor 2019, Toni Preckwinkle

NEWS STATEMENT: For Immediate Release Contact: K. Lewis spokesperson Stephanie Gadlin, 312-890-0866, sgadlin@abundantpr.com The ‘office of mayor is nobody’s inheritance’, says Lewis. ...

CTU president to students on #NationalSchoolWalkout: I am so proud of you

By Chicago Teachers Union | April 20, 2018 | News, Press Release
File under: Karen Lewis

Karen Lewis: “We fight for our students every day in our school communities because that’s our responsibility and our commitment to our students as educators. Today, our students are standing up with leadership and courage to fight, as is their right, to bring equity...

CTU-endorsed candidates victorious in historic triumph for progressive political agenda

By Chicago Teachers Union | March 21, 2018 | Press Release
File under: Brandon Johnson, Bruce Rauner, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Jesse Sharkey, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, Karen Lewis, Rahm Emanuel, Susan Sadlowski Garza

CHICAGO, March 21, 2018—After Mayor Rahm Emanuel closed a record 50 schools in Black and Latinx neighborhoods in 2013, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said that the CTU would organize to change our city and county’s political landscape. Two years later,...

CTU-endorsed candidates victorious in historic triumph for progressive political agenda

By ctu communications | March 21, 2018 | News
File under: Brandon Johnson, Bruce Rauner, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Jesse Sharkey, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, Karen Lewis, Rahm Emanuel, Susan Sadlowski Garza

After Mayor Rahm Emanuel closed a record 50 schools in Black and Latinx neighborhoods in 2013, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said that the CTU would organize to change our city and county’s political landscape. Two years later, Emanuel was forced into a...