Chicago Teachers Union maintains legislative assault on low-income parents
Chicago Teachers Union maintains legislative assault on low-income parents
The Chicago Teachers Union has registered opposition to just one bill in the Illinois General Assembly’s current legislative session: one that would have created opportunities for low-income parents to send their children to private schools.
By Mailee Smith
Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union restricts public school choice, too
Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union restricts public school choice, too
Stacy Davis Gates’ hypocrisy isn’t just about denying families the private school choices she enjoys. It’s also a blatant attack on public school options, particularly public charter schools.
By Paul Vallas
Union bosses pay lobbyist big bucks to kill school choice as he sends his kids to private school
Union bosses pay lobbyist big bucks to kill school choice as he sends his kids to private school
Sean Denney, director of government relations at the Illinois Education Association, makes four times more than the average family receiving an Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship. He can afford private school for his children but is trying to end that option for others.
By Mailee Smith
Stacy Davis Gates’ income is 483% more than families she wants denied scholarships
Stacy Davis Gates’ income is 483% more than families she wants denied scholarships
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates makes over $262,000 a year. The average household income of the families receiving Invest in Kids scholarships is just $45,046. She chose a private school for her child, but wants to kill the option for 9,600 low-income students.
By Mailee Smith
Report claims union support is increasing, but not for Illinois government unions
Report claims union support is increasing, but not for Illinois government unions
A recent report by a pro-union Illinois organization claims nationwide support for unions is increasing, including in Illinois. The Illinois part is wrong, at least for government unions. Here are three things you need to know about Illinois unions.
By Mailee Smith
Government union power unleashed on Illinois House speaker
Government union power unleashed on Illinois House speaker
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch – who supported an Illinois constitutional amendment granting government unions unprecedented power – is reportedly refusing to meet with a union seeking to represent his own staff.
By Mailee Smith
CTU president reportedly puts her child in private school but opposes choice for others
CTU president reportedly puts her child in private school but opposes choice for others
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates has been vehemently opposed to school choice, calling it ‘racist.’ But she reportedly put one of her own children in private school. Choice for me, but not for thee?
By Dylan Sharkey
Illinois government unions celebrate Labor Day with 36,000 fewer members
Illinois government unions celebrate Labor Day with 36,000 fewer members
Labor Day this year leaves Illinois government unions fewer members to celebrate with. It appears to be the unions’ own fault. Over 36,000 workers have distanced themselves since 2017.
By Mailee Smith
3 ways Chicago Mayor Johnson is likely to repay unions for bankrolling him
3 ways Chicago Mayor Johnson is likely to repay unions for bankrolling him
Nearly 83% of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s funding has been from unions, according to data obtained from Illinois Sunshine. More than half of that came from teachers unions. Here are three ways we could see him pay them back.
By Mailee Smith
Join thousands of public school employees who left their union
Join thousands of public school employees who left their union
Nearly 23,000 educators and other public school employees have chosen not to affiliate with their unions. You’re not alone if you choose to opt-out this August.
By Hannah Schmid
Pritzker Doles Out 19% Raises and $1,200 Stipend in Largest AFSCME Contract Ever
Pritzker Doles Out 19% Raises and $1,200 Stipend in Largest AFSCME Contract Ever
Illinois’ largest public employee union, AFSCME Council 31, finalized their second contract with Gov. J.B. Pritzker July 25. New pay raises will cost taxpayers $625 million.
By Bryce Hill
Union control: 9 of 10 Illinois lawmakers have received money from unions
Union control: 9 of 10 Illinois lawmakers have received money from unions
Current lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly have received $60.2 million in contributions from unions since 2010. Most of that cash went to Democrats.
By Mailee Smith, Jon Josko
5 years after Janus v. AFSCME, unions are smaller but more militant
5 years after Janus v. AFSCME, unions are smaller but more militant
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of Illinois state worker Mark Janus in 2018 gave government workers the ability to stop funding government union politics. Chastened unions could have reformed. Instead, they got extreme.
By Mailee Smith, Patrick Andriesen
Chicago cops demand parental leave after mayor gives it to teachers
Chicago cops demand parental leave after mayor gives it to teachers
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson handed parental leave to his former employers at the Chicago Teachers Union with no negotiation. Now the city’s police union wants it.
By Dylan Sharkey