Chicago Teachers Union demands ‘no work, no school’ May 1 shutdown

By Mailee Smith

03/13/2026

The union wants teachers and students to skip school for rallies and “mass resistance training.”

Chicago Teachers Union contract bumps average teacher from $86K to over $114K

By Bryce Hill

04/11/2025

The average Chicago Public Schools teacher will see their salary increase to more than $114,000 by the 2027-2028 school year. Just the raises will cost Chicagoans up to $1.25 billion.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, property taxes

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

Chicago Teachers Union defies its own rules with $1.5M more in member dues to Johnson

By Mailee Smith

03/15/2023

To date, the Chicago Teachers Union and its affiliates have funneled nearly $5 million to the mayoral campaign of Brandon Johnson, ignoring member criticism and violating union rules.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Teachers Union charges members $8 a month for Brandon Johnson campaign

By Patrick Andriesen

03/09/2023

Chicago Teachers Union delegates voted to apportion $8 per month per member’s dues to help fund Brandon Johnson’s mayoral campaign. The motion to potentially triple the union’s campaign investment has drawn criticism from members.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates donate nearly $3.2M to Johnson campaign

By Mailee Smith

03/08/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union and its affiliates have given nearly $3.2 million to Brandon Johnson’s campaign for Chicago mayor. The union has come under fire for shifting dues to political activities without members’ OK, but the cash is still flowing.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates spend nearly $2.5M to put Johnson in mayoral run-off

By Mailee Smith

03/06/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union’s funding of the Brandon Johnson campaign for Chicago mayor has fueled backlash from members. As one of its own employees, Johnson has banked more than $390,000 as CTU’s “legislative coordinator” in the past 5 years.

TAGS: Chicago, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, taxes

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates spend nearly $2.5M to put Johnson in mayoral run-off

By Mailee Smith

03/01/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union’s funding of the Brandon Johnson campaign for Chicago mayor has fueled backlash from members. As one of its own employees, Johnson has banked more than $390,000 as CTU’s “legislative coordinator” in the past 5 years.

TAGS: Chicago, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, taxes

How Chicago Teachers Union members can stop forced political donations

By Mailee Smith

02/24/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union has drawn criticism from members for its handling of member money and use of dues for political purposes. Teachers who don’t like the way CTU uses their money can opt out and join alternative organizations.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Madigan’s rules: How Illinois gives its House speaker power to manipulate and control the legislative process

By Joe Tabor, Ted Dabrowski

01/04/2017

The little-known legislative rules that govern the legislative process in the Illinois House of Representatives give the House speaker extraordinary power to orchestrate the legislative or political outcomes he or she wants. Those rules allow the speaker to influence the makeup of legislative committees; how lawmakers vote; and when, if ever, the bills get voted...

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Chicago Teachers Union demands ‘no work, no school’ May 1 shutdown

Chicago Teachers Union contract bumps average teacher from $86K to over $114K

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

Chicago Teachers Union defies its own rules with $1.5M more in member dues to Johnson

Chicago Teachers Union charges members $8 a month for Brandon Johnson campaign

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates donate nearly $3.2M to Johnson campaign

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates spend nearly $2.5M to put Johnson in mayoral run-off

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates spend nearly $2.5M to put Johnson in mayoral run-off

How Chicago Teachers Union members can stop forced political donations

Madigan’s rules: How Illinois gives its House speaker power to manipulate and control the legislative process

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