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education-labor-relations1 year ago

Chicago Teachers Union Demands 9% Annual Raises in Contract Negotiations

The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding a 9% annual pay raise or the consumer price index, and has not ruled out a strike as contract negotiations begin. The union president emphasized the need for fair compensation and improved working conditions, including addressing the wage disparity for paraprofessionals and advocating for a more equitable education system across all Chicago Public Schools. The presence of a former union member as mayor adds a new dynamic to the negotiations, as the city grapples with financial challenges.

via Chicago Sun-Times|
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education1 year ago

"Chicago Teachers Union Presents Contract Demands to Kick Off Negotiations with City"

The Chicago Teachers Union has delivered a list of demands to Chicago Public Schools as contract negotiations begin, aiming to transform the school system by including affordable housing, dual language programs, fully funded special education services, and more. Despite the district facing a $391 million deficit and COVID funds drying up, the union is pushing for these changes, while CPS CEO Pedro Martinez is hopeful for additional state funding. With a CTU-friendly mayor, the negotiations are not expected to lead to a strike, but the city's response to the demands remains uncertain.

via WLS-TV|
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education2 years ago

Chicago Teachers Union President's Hypocrisy Exposed: Enrolls Child in Private School

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, who has been vocal about her opposition to private schools, has enrolled her teenager in a Catholic school, according to multiple sources and her own social media posts. Davis Gates has not responded to requests for comment on the matter. The revelation raises questions about her stance on school choice and education funding, as the Invest in Kids program, which promotes school choice, is currently on life support and the Chicago Teachers Union has lobbied against it. Other political leaders in Chicago, including former mayors and the governor, have also chosen to send their children to private schools.

via NBC Chicago|
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politics2 years ago

Brandon Johnson's Early Prediction of His Own Political Ascension

Brandon Johnson, who will be sworn in as Chicago's 57th mayor on Monday, had foreshadowed his own rise to power more than a decade ago during a panel discussion on progressive politics. Johnson, who was then representing the Chicago Teachers Union, spoke about the need to focus on policies rather than politicians and how the decision to close 50 Chicago Public Schools became a personal issue for him. A decade later, he was elected mayor.

via WGN TV Chicago|
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politics2 years ago

Chicago Teachers Union-backed Brandon Johnson elected as new mayor of Chicago.

Brandon Johnson, a former teacher and Cook County commissioner with ties to the Chicago Teachers Union, won the Chicago mayoral race with 51% of the vote. Johnson campaigned on promises to address crime and education, proposing to increase the number of detectives and redirect funds to social workers and youth programs. He also plans to raise $800 million through new taxes on airlines, real estate transactions, financial transactions, hotels, and a "head tax" on large companies. Johnson's victory marks a significant departure for Chicago, where the mayor and labor unions have traditionally sparred.

via ABC News|
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politics2 years ago

Chicago's Mayoral Election: Brandon Johnson's Victory and CTU's Influence

Brandon Johnson, a progressive and former teacher, has won the Chicago mayoral race, defeating well-financed moderate Paul Vallas. Johnson ran on a platform of taxing the wealthy to boost citywide services and investing in neighborhoods and schools across the city. He overcame blowback over past comments about decreasing police funding and was buoyed by the organizational strength of powerful city unions, including the Chicago Teachers Union and the Service Employees International Union. Johnson's victory marks a stunning turn in the race and caps a meteoric rise for the Cook County commissioner and activist.

via NBC News|
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politics2 years ago

Chicago's Mayoral Election: Endorsements, Labor Negotiator's Analysis, and Defund the Police Movement.

Jim Franczek, Chicago's chief labor negotiator, has endorsed Paul Vallas in the upcoming mayoral runoff election, calling him the "clear choice" and expressing concerns about Brandon Johnson's ties to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Franczek credits Vallas with delivering the eight-year contract that ended the longest labor stalemate in Chicago history, including "core police accountability provisions" demanded by City Council members and the consent decree outlining terms of federal court oversight of the Chicago Police Department. Franczek considers Johnson a "very significant person" but believes his campaign being bankrolled and staffed by the CTU, SEIU Local 1, SEIU Healthcare, and AFSCME Council 31 should be a grave concern to Chicago voters.

via Chicago Sun-Times|
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