Chicago Teachers Union

The Chicago Teachers Union is a labor union that represents teachers, paraprofessionals, and clinicians in the Chicago public school system. The union has consistently fought for improved pay, benefits, and job security for its members, and it has resisted efforts to vary teacher pay based on performance evaluations.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Teachers_Union

Recent News About Chicago Teachers Union

Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton)

Government

Sick days exemplify teachers union's unhealthy effect on Chicago, Ives says

Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) points to the 244 available sick days Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) leaders were able to hammer out for members as part of their new contract agreement as a prime example of the extreme power the CTU possesses.

November 12, 2019

Government

'Privilege tax' bills described as Illinois exit signs

Rather than bring in more money for the state, a pair of bills would probably drive more businesses out of Illinois, the founder of a financial website says.

April 26, 2017

Mike Strick asserted that the demands by the CTU were unreasonable and no longer focused on furthering education.

Government

Strick: "We have to make more sense of what is going on"

While the Chicago Teachers Unions (CTU) decided not to strike on Oct. 11, Mike Strick, the Republican candidate for the District 84 state House seat, remains disappointed at the CTU.

October 17, 2016

Republican candidate as a Representative for Ill. District 46 , Heidi Holan.

Government

Holan critizes CTU president's ISIS remarks

Republican Candidate for the State Senate Heidi Holan criticized claims made by leadership of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) comparing Gov. Bruce Rauner to ISIS on Friday.

April 25, 2016