Welcome, Mayor Lightfoot. Now let’s get to work.
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 rank and file re-elects CORE slate to lead union
Election underscores internal democracy inside CTU, rank and file support for equity for students and their families, and dignity and respect for educators. CHICAGO, May 17, 2019—Today the members of the CTU voted to re-elect the Caucus of Rank and File Educators...
Bargaining Update: “Do you believe that librarians are important to schools?”
That was the question I posed to Chicago Public Schools yesterday. Their response? “We’ll have to get back to you on that.” The full Chicago Teachers Union bargaining team met with Chicago Public Schools on Wednesday afternoon, where members...CTU demands mediator as CPS seeks to renege on negotiations timeline
CPS move seeks to force CTU teachers, paraprofessionals, support staff to begin next school year with no contract—and no relief from overcrowded classrooms, severe staff shortages, chronically under-resourced school communities. CHICAGO, April 29, 2019—The CTU has...Bargaining update—April 12, 2019
April 12, 2019, bargaining update from from CTU President Jesse Sharkey to members.
Time for City officials to answer to the people
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...
Mendoza cements Lightfoot’s role as Rahm’s heir apparent
Machine politician’s endorsement of Lightfoot comes as growing number of #RahmsCoalition members jack up campaign contributions and political backing for corporate attorney.
We don’t need another Rahm—or the donors lining up behind Lori Lightfoot
Lori Lightfoot claims to be “progressive,” but that doesn’t pass the smell test if she’s taking huge contributions from the very people who’ve bankrolled the attacks on our public schools, our livelihoods and our dignity for the last eight years.
Sharkey: “Grave concerns about Lori Lightfoot’s plans for our schools”
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.
