By CTU Communications | June 11, 2020 | Fighting Racism, News
File under: Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, racial justice, Racism, Solidarity
Updated Friday evening, June 12: Just as he did last weekend, our ally Ervin Lopez has compiled a list of marches, caravans and other events for racial justice, against police violence and for a more just Chicago. We will update this post as we receive and vet further information. Thank you, Ervin!
By CTU House of Delegates | December 4, 2019 | News, Resolutions
File under: Chile, Solidarity
The Executive Board passed this resolution at its November 25, 2019 meeting and the House of Delegates subsequently passed it at its December 4, 2019 meeting.
By CTU Communications | November 21, 2019 | News
File under: Civil Disobedience, Hideout, Solidarity
Saturday, Nov. 23: At the height of the CTU’s 11-day strike, nine CTU members raised the stakes by confronting Sterling Bay—the well-connected development firm reaping hefty profits from the City’s $1.3 billion Lincoln Yards TIF giveaway. After spending several hours in jail, these brave unionists now face charges. Come enjoy a show and support their court costs.
By CTU House of Delegates | October 2, 2019 | News, Resolutions
File under: Solidarity
This resolution was adopted unanimously by the CTU House of Delegates at its October 2, 2019 meeting.
By Jesse Sharkey, President | June 4, 2019 | News
File under: Solidarity
President Zimmer and Provost Diermeier University of Chicago 5801 South Ellis Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 Dear Members of Graduate Students United at the University of Chicago: On behalf of the Chicago Teachers Union and its 26,000 members, I write to express our support...
By CTU Communications | March 19, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: GEO, Solidarity, Strike, UIC
For more than a year, management has rejected living wages or fee waivers for its most critical frontline workers, the highly skilled teaching assistants and graduate assistants who anchor UIC’s mission. CHICAGO, March 19, 2019—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the...
By Ctu communications | February 28, 2018 | News
File under: Solidarity, Strike, University of Illinois Graduate Employees Organization
The Chicago Teachers Union is proud to stand in solidarity with striking University of Illinois graduate school employees in the University of Illinois Graduate Employees Organization. We sincerely hope that their efforts will demonstrate to the school’s...
By ctu communications | February 27, 2018 | News
File under: Jim Justice, Solidarity, West Virginia
The Chicago Teachers Union stands in solidarity with educators in West Virginia who are on strike for fair wages and adequate health care. Enough is enough. Even without collective bargaining, these teachers are steadfast in the face of attacks on their classrooms and...
