The Chicago Teachers Union's secrecy and potential financial shenanigans have drawn the attention of the U.S. Congress. 

Union accounting shows just 36% of its spending was on representing teachers in 2025, while it spent more than $41 million on politics.

Chicago Teachers Union members were encouraged to skip class to lobby state lawmakers during the veto session. Politics over student learning, at taxpayers’ expense.

Stacy Davis Gates brought controversy, conflict to the Chicago Teachers Union. With her as their president, Illinois Federation of Teachers members can expect the same.

Questionable spending plus the union’s refusal to release required annual audits should concern members.

The Chicago Teachers Union president demands the “wealthy” pay their fair share but doesn’t apply that same principle to herself.

The Chicago Teachers Union has shirked its own rules for years, causing members to sue the union to release a required annual audit. Members concerned about the union’s finances can opt out in August.

Illinois public school teachers can opt out of union membership and stop paying dues in August. But union misinformation is spread to keep them in.