Scandal recap: Stacy Davis Gates’ leadership of Chicago Teachers Union

By Hannah Schmid

05/12/2025

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.

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Chicago Teachers Union president paid over $269K but hides union financial records

By Mailee Smith

11/20/2024

Public records show the Chicago Teachers Union and other union entities pay Stacy Davis Gates a very healthy salary. But union transparency ends there. CTU is refusing to show members how it spends their money, despite that mandate in CTU’s rules.

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Stacy Davis Gates: Lots of ire for Chicago schools, state leaders, corporations, banks

By Kurtis Karg

08/15/2024

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates had words for state lawmakers, the governor, corporations and financial institutions at a public bargaining session over a new union contract. She said union demands are not a money discussion, but rather about culture.

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Stacy Davis Gates pays $1,533 in Indiana back taxes, penalties – late

By Dylan Sharkey

05/02/2024

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates paid off $1,533 in back property taxes and penalties on her Indiana house after authorities revoked a credit reserved for owner occupants.

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Chicago Teachers Union boss finally pays city bills, because of FOIA?

By Brad Weisenstein

04/26/2024

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates finally paid all her city trash, sewer and water bills after letting $5,381 in debt pile up. The pay-off came after an open records request was made. Hmmm…

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Editorial: CTU president wants us to stop asking questions about how Chicago will pay for her list of demands

By Hilary Gowins

03/06/2024

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates on March 5 told a packed house at the City Club of Chicago this: Stop asking questions about how to pay for her list of demands, even if it costs “$50 billion … and three cents.”

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Police report: Chicago Teachers Union president advises punching principal in face

By Dylan Sharkey

02/01/2024

A Chicago elementary school principal filed a police report after he was told Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates recommended his staff punch him in the face.

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Chicago Teachers Union sees plenty of scandals in 2023

By Mailee Smith

12/25/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union and its president – Stacy Davis Gates – have offered lots of controversy this year. Their lack of accountability and politicking have consequences: residents suffer, students can’t read or do math at grade level.

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Chicago Teachers Union president owes city $5,579 for utilities

By Mailee Smith

12/07/2023

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates has let $5,579 in Chicago water, sewer and trash bills pile up. She makes over $289,000 and demands the “wealthy” pay a greater share. So why doesn’t she pay her fair share to a city in financial turmoil?

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Stacy Davis Gates gets a homeowner’s tax break for an Indiana home she doesn’t live in

By Mailee Smith

11/06/2023

Stacy Davis Gates is taking a property tax break on a house she owns in Indiana but doesn’t live in. She and her husband own a home and reside in Chicago. So how can the Chicago Teachers Union president claim to live in two places?

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates