Chicago Teachers Union records show it paid Brandon Johnson during run for mayor

By Mailee Smith

11/03/2023

Johnson announced his bid for mayor on Oct. 27, 2022. CTU’s federal filing shows it paid him more than $75,000 during its 2023 fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2023.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

3 ways Chicago Mayor Johnson is likely to repay unions for bankrolling him

By Mailee Smith

08/24/2023

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.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Illinois teachers unions have threatened to strike 188 times since 2010

By Mailee Smith

08/18/2023

Illinois public school students are at a severe disadvantage. Educational unions here can strike, keeping kids out of school, but that’s not the case in other big cities or neighboring states.

TAGS: teachers union

California considers misleading labor amendment modeled after Illinois’ Amendment 1

By Mailee Smith

06/13/2023

Illinois labor leaders claimed their push to enshrine public union supremacy in the Illinois Constitution was the “blueprint” for other states. Now both California and Pennsylvania are following Illinois’ lead.

TAGS: Amendment 1

Chicago Teachers Union repeatedly pushes for tax hikes in Springfield

By Mailee Smith

06/08/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union registered its opinion on legislation more than 1,360 times in just six legislative sessions. Its legislative priorities would drive up taxes and make government more expensive, no matter where you live in Illinois.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Pennsylvania unions push misleading labor amendment modeled after Illinois’ Amendment 1

By Mailee Smith

05/04/2023

Pennsylvania’s House Bill 950 is worded exactly like Illinois’ Amendment 1. Illinois labor leaders recently claimed Illinois’ amendment is the “blueprint” for other states, such as Pennsylvania.

Unions still fund Johnson, individuals back Vallas for Chicago mayor

By Mailee Smith

03/31/2023

The campaign funding of Chicago’s mayoral candidates shows they are financially supported by very different sources. Hefty teachers union contributions to Brandon Johnson’s campaign have resulted in an unfair labor practice charge by members of the Chicago Teachers Union.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas

Johnson campaign up to $5.6M from teachers unions after another big donation

By Mailee Smith

03/29/2023

Teachers unions have already bankrolled most of Brandon Johnson’s campaign for Chicago mayor, and the American Federation of Teachers just directed another $500,000 to his war chest.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates bankroll Brandon Johnson while individuals favor Vallas

By Mailee Smith

03/28/2023

Over 93% of Brandon Johnson’s Chicago mayor campaign contributions come from 20 unions, while about 71% of Paul Vallas’ come from 1,073 individuals. It’s a union machine versus the people showdown at the election April 4.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas

Chicago mayor campaign cash? Johnson nearly all union. Vallas mainly from individuals.

By Mailee Smith

03/17/2023

In the race for Chicago mayor, over 95% of Brandon Johnson’s campaign contributions come from 15 unions. Nearly 83% of Paul Vallas’ contributions came from 721 individuals.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago Teachers Union, Paul Vallas

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Chicago Teachers Union records show it paid Brandon Johnson during run for mayor

3 ways Chicago Mayor Johnson is likely to repay unions for bankrolling him

Illinois teachers unions have threatened to strike 188 times since 2010

California considers misleading labor amendment modeled after Illinois’ Amendment 1

Chicago Teachers Union repeatedly pushes for tax hikes in Springfield

Pennsylvania unions push misleading labor amendment modeled after Illinois’ Amendment 1

Unions still fund Johnson, individuals back Vallas for Chicago mayor

Johnson campaign up to $5.6M from teachers unions after another big donation

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates bankroll Brandon Johnson while individuals favor Vallas

Chicago mayor campaign cash? Johnson nearly all union. Vallas mainly from individuals.

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