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A troubling year of failure to protect and serve students
New mayor controlled board must respect community concerns over misguided school policing practices, invest instead in trauma supports and restorative justice, end criminalization of students. CHICAGO—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey issued the following...
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CTU to CPS: Clock is ticking. Time to start bargaining in earnest
4PM TODAY, Thurs., June 13: press conference CTU Center, 1901 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago CPS reverses position, agrees to bargain today, as contract expiration date looms. CTU bargaining team will hold press conference at 4PM today as both teams bargain. CHICAGO—In a...
CTU to CPS: Stop stalling and start bargaining
4PM, Thurs., June 13: press conference CTU Center, 1901 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago With contract expiring in two weeks, CPS blows off second negotiating session in a week with CTU bargaining team. CHICAGO—The mayoral controlled Chicago Public Schools has cancelled a...
While some gains have been made, equity agenda in Springfield requires real leadership from Lightfoot
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 legislative session....
Chicago mayor must keep promise of elected representative school board
New mayorally controlled board must immediately address critical needs in school communities, including ending discriminatory 'student-based budgeting'. CHICAGO—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in response to Mayor...
As school district collects more funds from Springfield, CPS slashes critical frontline staff
District's distorted priorities perpetuate Emanuel inequities instead of educational justice for students, educators. CHICAGO—CPS announced another round of layoffs today, which by its own numbers are higher this year than last year. Chicago Teachers Union President...
CTU members, allies fighting in Springfield today for elected school board, restoration of bargaining rights
Union lobbying downstate for the restoration of bargaining rights and to bring democracy back to the decision-making process for Chicago’s public schools.
Instead of funding classrooms, Namaste charter board to consider school closure
CHICAGO, May 28, 2019—Chicago Teachers Union leadership has learned that the board of directors at Namaste charter school in McKinley Park will consider a plan to close the school at tonight's 5:30 p.m. meeting, in an effort to block educators at the school from...
Fair tax will build better schools, lives for all Illinois residents
CHICAGO, May 28, 2019—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey released the following statement today regarding Monday's passage of fair tax legislation by the Illinois House: "Yesterday, the Illinois House of Representatives did the right thing by sending a...
CTU to move to open bargaining, welcomes Lightfoot overture for cooperation
Rank-and-file rally on May 22 coincides with new mayor's meeting with CTU President Emerita Karen Lewis, whose leadership helped pave the path for progressive candidates in City Hall. CHICAGO, May 23, 2019—The Chicago Teachers Union urges Mayor Lori Lightfoot to...
CTU, allies to rally for public education equity, fair contract
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. Speakers to include AFT...
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