By CTU Communications | August 22, 2019 | _News, _Press Release
File under: fair contract, Lightfoot, Lori Lightfoot, Pritzker, PSRP, PSRPs, wages
Legislation sets minimum wage standards pegged to cost of living for underpaid public educators. CHICAGO, August 22, 2019—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in response to Governor Pritzker’s signing of...By CTU Communications | June 3, 2019 | _News, _Press Release
File under: chicago mayor, Elected Representative School Board, Jesse Sharkey, Lightfoot, Springfield
CTU calls on new mayor to ‘Keep the Promise’ for education equity by supporting restoration of labor bargaining rights, elected, representative school board. CHICAGO—The Chicago Teachers Union made some powerful gains in this spring’s Springfield...
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 Chris Geovanis | March 14, 2019 | _News, _Press Release
File under: Gery Chico, Lightfoot, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Mayor 2019, Paul Vallas, Pensions, Toni Preckwinkle, Vallas
Lightfoot’s willingness to embrace worst predators in public school space underscores her unfitness for office. CHICAGO, March 14, 2019—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in wake of the announcement that public...