Chicago teachers’ strike, salary demands ignore what Chicagoans can afford
Chicago teachers’ strike, salary demands ignore what Chicagoans can afford
During the past 10 years, the median salary for a Chicago teacher has grown 75% faster than the median salary for private-sector Chicago workers.
By Bill Reveille, Adam Schuster
CTU says union contract negotiations should be livestreamed to the public. It has a point.
CTU says union contract negotiations should be livestreamed to the public. It has a point.
In calling for livestreamed negotiations, CTU highlights need for transparency in Illinois public employee negotiations.
By Mailee Smith
Chicago teachers who don’t want to strike: Here are your options
Chicago teachers who don’t want to strike: Here are your options
Chicago Teachers Union has announced a strike authorization vote for Sept. 24 through Sept. 26, but teachers who are not members of the union have more freedom to decide whether to honor the strike.
By Mailee Smith
CTU strikes mostly harm minority students, low income families
CTU strikes mostly harm minority students, low income families
While the city, Chicago Public Schools and taxpayers are all at financial risk from Chicago Teachers Union demands, it is ultimately students who will pay the highest price if the union strikes for the third time in seven years.
By Bryce Hill
Chicago Teachers Union uses students as pawns in political power play
Chicago Teachers Union uses students as pawns in political power play
CTU will continue to fight with the mayor over the next two weeks. Whether they actually walk out remains to be seen. But their behavior has already revealed what union power politics is all about – and who pays the price.
By Austin Berg
CTU demands are an insult to average Chicago taxpayers
CTU demands are an insult to average Chicago taxpayers
Property tax collections for Chicago Public Schools have grown nearly twice as fast as the typical Chicago household income.
By Bill Reveille
Nearly 12K Illinois educators have stopped paying a teachers union
Nearly 12K Illinois educators have stopped paying a teachers union
Educators across the state are exercising their rights, with 12,000 fewer public school employees sending dues or fees to teachers unions today than before the Janus v. AFSCME ruling.
By Mailee Smith
Chicago Teachers Union votes to strike for third time in 7 years
Chicago Teachers Union votes to strike for third time in 7 years
After rejecting an offer based on the recommendations of a neutral third-party report, Illinois’ largest teachers union voted to walk out on their students as soon as Oct. 7.
By Mailee Smith
CTU votes to authorize strike: 6 things you need to know
CTU votes to authorize strike: 6 things you need to know
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union have voted to authorize a strike, which could come as early as Oct. 7. Here are six things you should know.
By Mailee Smith
CTU’s mayoral candidate lost, and now it won’t deal with the winner
CTU’s mayoral candidate lost, and now it won’t deal with the winner
Chicago Teachers Union backed Toni Preckwinkle for mayor of Chicago, donating nearly $300,000 to her campaign in 2019. But Lori Lightfoot won – and now CTU is threatening to go on strike despite being offered a generous deal.
By Mailee Smith
Teacher strike easiest in Chicago among 10 largest U.S. school districts
Teacher strike easiest in Chicago among 10 largest U.S. school districts
Teacher strikes are illegal in 8 of the top 10 largest school districts in the nation. Maybe that’s why a third Chicago Teachers Union strike in seven years looms.
By Mailee Smith
Pritzker contract gives AFSCME unfettered access to workers’ private information
Pritzker contract gives AFSCME unfettered access to workers’ private information
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker agreed to a deal with AFSCME Council 31 that threatens the privacy of state workers and violates workers’ rights.
By Mailee Smith
Pritzker signs AFSCME deal costing taxpayers $3.6 billion more than it needed to
Pritzker signs AFSCME deal costing taxpayers $3.6 billion more than it needed to
By continuing practices such as automatic raises and taxpayer-subsidized platinum health insurance, along with a new $2,500 bonus, the AFSCME contract will transfer more than $3.6 billion in extra compensation from taxpayers to state workers.
By Adam Schuster
Chicago Teachers Union president threatens strike
Chicago Teachers Union president threatens strike
The Chicago Teachers Union is threatening to strike, as negotiations with the city begin to stretch into the coming school year. It would be the union’s third strike in seven years.