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The mayor’s on ‘union leave’ from CPS despite leaving CTU. Does that undermine contract talks?
Mayor Brandon Johnson remains on ‘union leave’ from CPS despite leaving CTU. A 2023 memo from a school district official ...
CTU holds press conference to provide update on bargaining with CPS
Note: The press conference has concluded. This article is being updated. CHICAGO — The Chicago Teachers Union is holding a ...
Contract negotiations continue as CTU and CPS strive to reach agreement
Last Friday, officials with CPS and CTU held dual press conferences to provide updates on their ongoing contract negotiations ...
Stacy Davis Gates defends CTU’s contract demands, asks to shift pension payment debate to City Hall
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates adamantly defended the union’s teachers’ contract proposals in a press ...
Mayor Johnson dodges questions on budget, CTU contract, downplays strain with Gov. JB Pritzker
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged questions about the budget and teachers' contract, while downplaying how strained his ...
CPS, Chicago Teachers Union contract talks continue, with salary, prep time sticking points
CPS said it has offered teachers a 16% raise over four years, making them the highest paid in the country, with the exception of some New York City teachers. CTU countered with 24% raise over four ...
Chicago political notebook: Will Durbin run for reelection? Where will CPS/CTU negotiations go?
Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), who is in his fifth term and who turned 80 this past November—will he retire? It is expected that ...
CPS, CTU schedule dual press conferences to provide update on negotiations
Chicago Public Schools officials have scheduled a 4 p.m. press conference to provide an update on their ongoing negotiations ...
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Here are the remaining sticking points in contract talks between CPS and CTU
Teacher prep time, evaluations, pay, and class sizes remain key sticking points as the district and union enter their eighth ...
Crossroads of care: Special education assistants and teacher aides at odds amid CPS cuts
The Chicago Teachers Union and the Service Employees International Union Local 1 disagree on who is best for Chicago Public ...
Ethics concerns raised amid Mayor Brandon Johnson's leave of absence from CPS
Johnson, a former CPS teacher, remains on leave from the school district. A 2023 memo written by CPS’ chief talent officer ...
CPS CEO says contract talks with the teachers union have not stalled: 'In fact, it's just the opposite'
But Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates said she's frustrated one person — schools chief Pedro Martinez — ...