By Thaddeus Goodchild, Deputy General Counsel | December 6, 2023 | _News, Grievance Wins, Rights
File under: Organizing
The CTU finalized this fall a Memorandum of Understanding with CPS that will increase our ability to add members to the Union.
By CTU Communications | November 14, 2022 | _News
File under: Organizing, Tennille Evans
Members have seen CTU Lead Organizer Tennille Evans whipping up the crowd and belting out chants and songs in her beautiful, powerful voice at union rallies, events and parties. She uses that booming voice to empower members to stand up for themselves.
By CTU Communications | October 14, 2022 | _News
File under: Chicago Teachers Union, Lashawn Wallace, member leaders, Organizing, PSRP: Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel
Lashawn Wallace began her career as an instructional aide at Dett Elementary and thought she wanted to become a teacher. But after attending a CTU meeting, she realized organizing was her passion.
By Sarah Rothschild | July 20, 2022 | _News
File under: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, LSC: Local School Council, Organizing
CPS just finished the 16th LSC election cycle in the 32 years since the creation of the Local School Councils — and it was a year of firsts. But the news isn’t all good, as some schools experience difficulty attracting candidates to serve.
By CTU Organizing Department | March 24, 2020 | _News
File under: coroanvirus, COVID-19, Delegate, Delegates, House of Delegates, Organizing
CTU delegates were sent this message with the goal of ensuring that organizing continues, even as members work remotely.
By CTU Communications | May 29, 2019 | _News
File under: Organizing
The CTU Organizer plays a key role in our fight to enforce our contract and for good schools for all.
By Michael Brunson, CTU Recording Secretary | April 3, 2019 | _News, Resolutions
File under: Networks, Organizing
The following resolution was adopted without amendment at CTU’s April 3, 2019 House of Delegates meeting.
By ctu communications | May 8, 2018 | _News
File under: Organizing
Take a leading role in the campaign to promote our members’ rights and fight for educational justice! The CTU’s 2018 Summer Organizing Institute will provide training in organizing skills, leadership and union and community education issues. Interns will meet with CTU...
By CTU Communications | April 6, 2017 | Further Reading
File under: Organizing, police brutality, Racism, Rahm Emanuel, Trump
This week, we’re reading about Rahm’s new schemes, how extreme wealth buys out our democracy, and how students are standing up for their communities across the city. Rahm Emanuel should drop his absurd CPS graduation scheme and fund public education : The...