3 reasons why Chicagoans can’t afford the latest CTU contract

By John Klingner

10/11/2016

A career teacher can expect to collect $2 million in benefits during his or her retirement.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Forrest Claypool, Karen Lewis, Rahm Emanuel

Chicago Teachers Union authorizes strike

By Mailee Smith

09/26/2016

Many educators are wary of a strike’s hardships and long-term consequences for students, their families and the educators themselves. These teachers can remove themselves from CTU authority and the conflict between union priorities and students’ needs.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, Karen Lewis

Teachers who oppose CTU strike can opt out of union

By Mailee Smith

09/26/2016

Resigning from the union before the potential upcoming strike can protect teachers from union discipline.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, Karen Lewis

CPS files charges against CTU for ‘illegal’ strike

By Jeffrey Schwab

04/01/2016

The union’s one-day strike is an illegal, aggressive political power play, and its attempt to coerce its members to participate violates its own constitution. Here’s a breakdown of the timeline, the law and the political statement the union is making.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, Karen Lewis

Chicago Teachers Union’s Karen Lewis: ‘I am in the 5 percent’

By Ted Dabrowski

03/31/2016

Karen Lewis, whose six-figure salary comes from teachers’ union dues, expects rank-and-file teachers to forgo part of their salaries to participate in a one-day strike.

TAGS: Chicago, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, Karen Lewis

Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Chicago pension reform but opens door for other changes

03/24/2016

While striking down modest reforms to Chicago city-worker pensions, the Illinois Supreme Court has effectively given state lawmakers the green light on other avenues for pension reform.

TAGS: Chicago, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, Karen Lewis, pensions

CTU president Karen Lewis calls employee-pension contribution issue “strike-worthy”

By Ted Dabrowski

08/10/2015

The president of the Chicago Teachers Union defied the school board to require teachers to pay more of their own retirement costs.

TAGS: Chicago, CTPF: Chicago Teachers Pension Fund, Fitch Ratings, Karen Lewis, strike

‘Lewis for mayor’ is a fundraising force to be reckoned with

By Paul Kersey

07/17/2014

For years the left has complained about the influence that money has on politics. And almost without fail, they have focused on money held and used by private businesses. But money is money, whether it comes from companies or some other source, and it can be used to buy political influence, or political office, just...

TAGS: Chicago, Karen Lewis, Rahm Emanuel

Reckless rhetoric how CTU has become the roadblock to education reform in Chicago

02/28/2013

Karen Lewis basically accused the CPS board and Mayor Rahm Emanuel of racism.

TAGS: Karen Lewis

Karen Lewis

3 reasons why Chicagoans can’t afford the latest CTU contract

Chicago Teachers Union authorizes strike

Teachers who oppose CTU strike can opt out of union

CPS files charges against CTU for ‘illegal’ strike

Chicago Teachers Union’s Karen Lewis: ‘I am in the 5 percent’

Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Chicago pension reform but opens door for other changes

CTU president Karen Lewis calls employee-pension contribution issue “strike-worthy”

‘Lewis for mayor’ is a fundraising force to be reckoned with

Reckless rhetoric how CTU has become the roadblock to education reform in Chicago

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students