How Chicago Teachers Union election impacts those well past city limits

By Dylan Sharkey

05/01/2025

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.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Illinois Federation of Teachers underfunds teachers, props up own officers

By Mailee Smith

04/10/2025

The Illinois Federation of Teachers represents educators in 200 districts in Illinois. But just 26% of its spending in 2024 was on “representational activities” – what should be its core focus.

TAGS: IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers

Chicago Teachers Union contract will be costly, but did union get what it demanded?

By Mailee Smith

04/07/2025

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.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost

By Paul Vallas

03/20/2025

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.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Teachers Union can strike after March 7

By Mailee Smith

03/06/2025

The Chicago Teachers Union entered a 30-day “cooling off” period following its rejection of a neutral fact-finder’s contract recommendations. The 30 days are up. The union can go on strike after March 7.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

No Illinois teacher strikes in 2024, but will Chicago Teachers Union strike in 2025?

By Mailee Smith

02/13/2025

After going on strike 63 times in the previous 13 years, Illinois teachers unions gave families a break and didn’t walk out on students in 2024. But the Chicago Teachers Union may change that soon.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Teachers Union moves one step closer to going on strike

By Mailee Smith

02/05/2025

The Chicago Teachers Union rejected recommendations from a neutral factfinder. The union will be free to strike after the report is public for 30 days and the union gives 10 days’ notice of striking.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Teachers Union favorability down to 29% amidst potential strike

By Patrick Andriesen

02/05/2025

New polling shows 3-in-5 Chicago voters have an unfavorable view of the Chicago Teachers Union. More than 55% said they would be less likely to vote for someone who accepts CTU donations.

What you need to know about whether Chicago Teachers Union will strike in April

By Mailee Smith

01/30/2025

The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools entered the “fact finding” phase of negotiations in January 2025. Here’s what that means, whether Chicago students might be out of class, when and what it all could do to taxpayers.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Vallas: What new school board members should know about Chicago Public Schools

By Paul Vallas

01/16/2025

Chicago’s first elected school board was just sworn into office. Here’s what members should know about what the Chicago Teachers Union has done to damage Chicago Public Schools and the city’s children, plus eight steps to undo the damage.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Stacy Davis Gates

How Chicago Teachers Union election impacts those well past city limits

Illinois Federation of Teachers underfunds teachers, props up own officers

Chicago Teachers Union contract will be costly, but did union get what it demanded?

Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost

Chicago Teachers Union can strike after March 7

No Illinois teacher strikes in 2024, but will Chicago Teachers Union strike in 2025?

Chicago Teachers Union moves one step closer to going on strike

Chicago Teachers Union favorability down to 29% amidst potential strike

What you need to know about whether Chicago Teachers Union will strike in April

Vallas: What new school board members should know about Chicago Public Schools

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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