Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union begin "fact-finding" process in bid to resolve contract dispute
The Chicago Teachers Union on Wednesday discussed their next steps in lengthy contract talks with Chicago Public Schools. CPS ...
Chicago teachers strike threat elevated as CTU leader cries foul
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates says a fact-finding process underway now is “stacked against” the CTU, opening the door for a strike as early as March.
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Chicago Public Schools, Teachers’ Union Turn To Arbitrator To Help Reach New Contract
The fact-finding process triggers a timeline for a possible strike, but it wouldn’t happen until mid-April at the earliest.
CTU reaches stalemate in Chicago Public Schools negotiations; strike potential closer to reality
Chicago Public Schools and the teachers union are reaching a stalemate in negotiations. Chicago teachers are no strangers to strikes: The last three contracts with Chicago Public Schools landed after ...
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New hybrid Chicago Board of Education to be seated amid financial crisis, increased discord in CTU talks
The current seven-person Chicago school board, with members all selected by Mayor Brandon Johnson, will switch Wednesday to ...
Chicago Public Schools, teachers union reaffirm being a 'sanctuary space' ahead of Trump administration
Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union sent a letter reaffirming their commitment to being a sanctuary place ...
Reported ICE visit to Chicago school was actually Secret Service, officials say
Chicago Public Schools prevented federal officers from from going into an elementary school on Chicago’s Southwest Side ...
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Chicago Teachers Union alleges paycheck errors, asks new school board to help reach contract deal
The union has asked CPS to correct the reported salary issues and give them back pay. It is also asking the district to ...
CTU and Mayor Brandon Johnson prepare austerity contract for Chicago teachers
Teachers and other school workers, who are determined to fight against years of austerity and lost purchasing power, must ...
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How can Chicago Public Schools pay for a new teachers contract?
As CPS and its teachers union disagree about how much the district can afford, a new report warns of dire fiscal outlook.
DOJ vows to push immigration enforcement in Chicago, other sanctuary cities
President Donald Trump's administration is ramping up its efforts to find and deport undocumented immigrants in Chicago. A ...