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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thousands of government workers exercise rights in the year after landmark Janus case
Thousands of government workers exercise rights in the year after landmark Janus case
This is the first anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling government employees cannot be forced to pay a union. In that year, about 20,000 workers from just three of Illinois’ public-sector unions have said “no” to union membership.
Pritzker’s AFSCME deal gives 12% automatic raises, $2,500 bonus to state workers
Pritzker’s AFSCME deal gives 12% automatic raises, $2,500 bonus to state workers
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 additional compensation from taxpayers to state workers.
Illinois’ teachers pay for representation, but union priorities rarely focus on members
Illinois’ teachers pay for representation, but union priorities rarely focus on members
A detailed review of teachers union spending, 2013-2018
More than 6,800 Illinois educators have stopped sending money to IFT
More than 6,800 Illinois educators have stopped sending money to IFT
More than 6.7% of employees represented by Illinois Federation of Teachers in Illinois are no longer paying dues or fees to the union.
More than 8,000 Illinois workers have stopped paying AFSCME Council 31
More than 8,000 Illinois workers have stopped paying AFSCME Council 31
Thousands of Illinois workers are no longer sending a part of their paycheck to one of the state’s most politically active unions.