By CTU Policy Department | October 1, 2021 | Movement, News
File under: Chicago City Council, COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Michael Scott Jr.
Mayor Lightfoot has turned the question of our children’s safety into a grudge match with the Chicago Teachers Union. Her hand-picked school board and appointed CEO rely on mayoral favor for their positions. As the independently elected representatives from all 50 wards, alderpersons must step in. Our school communities are counting on you to stand with us for school safety and serve as a check on this reckless mayor’s power.
By CTU Communications | August 29, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Budget, Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, mayor
Mayor should seize available funding—and use it for the common good. CHICAGO, August 29, 2019—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in response to Mayor Lightfoot’s public address on the City’s budget deficit: CTU has long... 
By CTU Communications | August 26, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Contract, CTU contract, Jesse Sharkey, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Strike Ready
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... 
By Chris Geovanis, CTU Communications Director | August 20, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Budget, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, Lori Lightfoot, mayor
3:45 p.m. TODAY, Tues, Aug. 20: Press conference, CPS/BOE budget hearings CPS central offices, 42 W. Madison, Chicago CTU officers, rank and file to testify against proposed budget cuts to schools, frontline staff Proposed FY 2020 CPS budget cuts funding to hundreds...By CTU Communications | July 11, 2019 | News, News Advisory
File under: Bargaining Update, Chicago Public Schools, Contract, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Strike
4:30 p.m. TODAY, Thurs., July 11: press conference/bargaining update CTU headquarters, 1901 W. Carroll, Chicago Less than eight weeks before students return to school, CPS and CTU remain far apart on equity demands for students and schools, as CPS stalls in investing... 
By CTU Communications | May 22, 2019 | Movement, News, Press Release
File under: AFT: American Federation of Teachers, Contract, CTU, CTU contract, Jesse Sharkey, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Randi Weingarten, Strike
5PM TODAY, Wed., May 22: ‘Keep the Promise’ Rally for a Fair Contract Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago ‘Keep the Promise’ rally calls on City Hall to prioritize education equity platform that anchored mayoral, aldermanic races.... 
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....By CTU Communications | April 30, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Charter, Chicago Public Schools, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Jim Franczek, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Mediator, Strike
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...By CTU Communications | March 21, 2019 | News
File under: Chicago, Collective Bargaining, Election, funding, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Mayor 2019, police, Rahm Emanuel, School Closings, Toni Preckwinkle
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.
By Jesse Sharkey, CTU President | March 20, 2019 | News
File under: Chicago, Collective Bargaining, Election, funding, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, Mayor 2019, police, Rahm Emanuel, School Closings, Toni Preckwinkle
When it comes to public education, Toni Preckwinkle is the best choice for mayor.
