Labor

Is Chicago Teachers Union about to grab more control of statewide union?

Is Chicago Teachers Union about to grab more control of statewide union?

Illinois Federation of Teachers President Dan Montgomery won’t be seeking reelection, and three other executive board members have submitted resignations. Those vacancies give the Chicago Teachers Union an opening to gain more power over the statewide union.

By Lilly Rossi

Illinois nurse shortage fix is blocked by unions

Illinois nurse shortage fix is blocked by unions

Joining the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact offers a solution to Illinois’ growing nurse shortage, but certain special interest groups stand in the way, limiting patients’ access to timely medical care.

By Jack Knorr

Nearly 1 in 3 Illinois school contracts mislead teachers about fees they owe

Nearly 1 in 3 Illinois school contracts mislead teachers about fees they owe

Seven years after they were freed from being forced to pay unions, at least 267 of Illinois’ 866 school districts still have “fair share” language in their teachers union contracts. Those contracts are wrong and should be fixed so teachers get the truth about their pay.

By Mailee Smith

9 things you’d likely get wrong about Illinois Federation of Teachers

9 things you’d likely get wrong about Illinois Federation of Teachers

The Illinois Federation of Teachers represents employees in more than 200 school districts across the state, but it does a lot that defies expectations. Here are nine things you and its members likely misunderstand, most related to colluding with the Chicago Teachers Union.

By Mailee Smith

Why Chicago Teachers Union’s $7.3B tax hike will hurt all of Illinois

Why Chicago Teachers Union’s $7.3B tax hike will hurt all of Illinois

The Illinois Revenue Alliance, a group which includes the Chicago Teachers Union, has released a proposal to impose nine tax increases and hike statewide taxes by $7.3 billion annually. Some of CTU’s ideas are likely illegal and tax all Illinoisans for the union’s excesses.

By Bryce Hill