Scandal recap: Stacy Davis Gates’ leadership of Chicago Teachers Union
Scandal recap: Stacy Davis Gates’ leadership of Chicago Teachers Union
Chicago Teachers Union members have reason to question the leadership of President Stacy Davis Gates heading into the May 16 union election. Her many scandals have driven down the union’s reputation.
By Hannah Schmid
SEIU Illinois spends just 3% of members’ money representing workers
SEIU Illinois spends just 3% of members’ money representing workers
The Illinois state affiliate of the Service Employees International Union collected over $3 million in dues from members in 2024. It spent just $57,000 of that representing them. Politics and overhead were the union’s priorities.
By Mailee Smith
Chicago Teachers Union contract will create nearly $1B fiscal cliff for schools
Chicago Teachers Union contract will create nearly $1B fiscal cliff for schools
Chicago Public Schools was already projecting annual budget deficits in excess of $500 million in coming years. The new Chicago Teachers Union contract costs will grow the deficit to nearly $1 billion
By Bryce Hill
How Chicago Teachers Union election impacts those well past city limits
How Chicago Teachers Union election impacts those well past city limits
The Chicago Teachers Union election has two groups competing to lead one of the most militant unions in the nation. CTU has a hand in federal, state and local politics.
By Dylan Sharkey
Chicago Teachers Union pushes kids to miss school for political rally, protest McDonald’s
Chicago Teachers Union pushes kids to miss school for political rally, protest McDonald’s
The Chicago Teachers Union is encouraging students and staff to miss school for a political rally, which includes protests against McDonald’s restaurants and guacamole.
By Dylan Sharkey
Parents beware: Chicago Teachers Union contract is anti-student
Parents beware: Chicago Teachers Union contract is anti-student
The new Chicago Teachers Union contract grows an education model that is failing students while attacking parents’ ability to choose alternatives. All that, at a higher cost.
By Mailee Smith
Over 1 in 3 Illinois government workers reject AFSCME Council 31 membership
Over 1 in 3 Illinois government workers reject AFSCME Council 31 membership
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ questionable spending, as revealed in its own federal reporting, could be driving members away from the union.
By Mailee Smith
Taxpayers’ pay over 2X rate Illinois workers pay for health insurance
Taxpayers’ pay over 2X rate Illinois workers pay for health insurance
A current union-negotiated contract with Illinois state government gives out-of-the-norm health benefits to government workers at very low cost. State workers’ share is far less than what private-sector taxpayers must spend for health coverage.
By FJ Hilgart
Chicago Teachers Union spreads attacks on charter schools across Illinois
Chicago Teachers Union spreads attacks on charter schools across Illinois
The tentative agreement between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools will further damage charter schools in Chicago. CTU also has been working in the Statehouse to hinder charter schools and place more restrictions on them statewide.
By Hannah Schmid
Chicago Teachers Union contract will be costly, but did union get what it demanded?
Chicago Teachers Union contract will be costly, but did union get what it demanded?
After bankrolling Mayor Brandon Johnson’s way into office, the Chicago Teachers Union went into contract negotiations demanding 700-plus new provisions, estimated to cost at least $10 billion. What it got: 150 new provisions worth around $1.5 billion.
By Mailee Smith
Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost
Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost
As the Chicago Teachers Union continues negotiating with the former employee it got elected mayor, expect the union to get its way and city taxpayers and city services to take the hit.
By Paul Vallas
Illinois Federation of Teachers spends $46.1M on state politics
Illinois Federation of Teachers spends $46.1M on state politics
The Illinois Federation of Teachers spent $46.1 million on Illinois political committees since 2010. Campaign cash went to nearly three-quarters of sitting lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly.
By Patrick Andriesen