CTU?s Jesse Sharkey talks about potential teachers strike
We're just six days away from a Chicago teachers strike unless a deal can be reached between the city and the union before then. One person trying to get it done is CTU President Jesse Sharkey.
We're just six days away from a Chicago teachers strike unless a deal can be reached between the city and the union before then. One person trying to get it done is CTU President Jesse Sharkey.
Parents worried they'll have nowhere to send their kids if both CPS, park district workers go on strike
Chicago parents are anxiously waiting to see if park district programs will be shut down next week on top of Chicago Public Schools. The park employees are threatening to go on strike the same day as the teachers.
Chicago parents are anxiously waiting to see if park district programs will be shut down next week on top of Chicago Public Schools. The park employees are threatening to go on strike the same day as the teachers.
Suburban teachers hold bargaining session ahead of potential strike
Students joined the Chicago Teachers Union outside Simeon Career Academy in Chatam Wednesday as a strike looms.
Students joined the Chicago Teachers Union outside Simeon Career Academy in Chatam Wednesday as a strike looms.
Striking auto workers lose cash, striking Chicago teachers won't
As parents and students worry about a possible strike next week, leaders of the teachers union and the Chicago Public Schools met for another round of bargaining.
As parents and students worry about a possible strike next week, leaders of the teachers union and the Chicago Public Schools met for another round of bargaining.
CTU announces teachers will go on strike October 17 if no deal is reached
A Chicago teachers strike could be weeks away if there isn't a last-minute deal between the union and the nation's third-largest school district.
A Chicago teachers strike could be weeks away if there isn't a last-minute deal between the union and the nation's third-largest school district.
Chicago teachers to set strike date as contract talks resume
A Chicago teachers strike could be less than a week away if there isn't a last-minute deal between the union and nation's third-largest school district.
A Chicago teachers strike could be less than a week away if there isn't a last-minute deal between the union and nation's third-largest school district.
Chicago Teachers Union votes to authorize strike if no contract agreement is reached
Chicago teachers have voted to authorize their union leaders to call a strike, setting the stage for a possible work stoppage next month in the nation's third-largest school district, officials announced Thursday.
Chicago teachers have voted to authorize their union leaders to call a strike, setting the stage for a possible work stoppage next month in the nation's third-largest school district, officials announced Thursday.
Chicago teachers begin vote to authorize strike next month
Chicago teachers are voting on whether to authorize a strike next month as contract negotiations continue in the nation's third-largest school district.
Chicago teachers are voting on whether to authorize a strike next month as contract negotiations continue in the nation's third-largest school district.
Teachers in Chicago inch closer to possible strike
Teachers in the nation's third-largest school district are inching closer to a strike that could take place as early as next month.
Teachers in the nation's third-largest school district are inching closer to a strike that could take place as early as next month.
Chicago Teachers Union set date for strike vote
One day after the start of a new school year for about 350,000 students, the Chicago Teachers Union set a date for a strike authorization vote.
One day after the start of a new school year for about 350,000 students, the Chicago Teachers Union set a date for a strike authorization vote.
Chicago Public Schools sends out layoff notifications
Chicago Public Schools officials have started notifying hundreds of teachers and support staffers that they will be laid off at the end of the school year but that most of them will eventually be re-hired.
Chicago Public Schools officials have started notifying hundreds of teachers and support staffers that they will be laid off at the end of the school year but that most of them will eventually be re-hired.
CTU president Karen Lewis stepping down
Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis says she is stepping down because her battle with brain cancer has made it impossible to do her job "at my best."
Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis says she is stepping down because her battle with brain cancer has made it impossible to do her job "at my best."
Report: CTU president Karen Lewis hospitalized after suffering stroke
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis is in the hospital after suffering a stroke last Thursday, according to a Chicago Sun-Times report.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis is in the hospital after suffering a stroke last Thursday, according to a Chicago Sun-Times report.
Charter school union votes to join CTU; Chicago union to vote in fall
The Chicago Teachers Union and ChiACTS — the union representing teachers at the city’s charter schools — moved one step closer to unifying Friday, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
The Chicago Teachers Union and ChiACTS — the union representing teachers at the city’s charter schools — moved one step closer to unifying Friday, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
CPS seeking order to stop 1-day teachers strike
Chicago Public Schools is seeking a legal order to stop a potential one-day Chicago Teachers Union strike, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Chicago Public Schools is seeking a legal order to stop a potential one-day Chicago Teachers Union strike, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Chicago Teachers Union approves new contract with public schools
Tentative voting results indicate the 25,000 active members of the Chicago Teachers Union have ratified an agreement reached with Chicago’s school board, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Tentative voting results indicate the 25,000 active members of the Chicago Teachers Union have ratified an agreement reached with Chicago’s school board, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
A look at TIF money that helped seal Chicago teacher deal
Part of the tentative deal between the nation's third-largest school district and the Chicago Teachers Union involves using $88 million from the millions of dollars the city takes in each year from its special taxing districts. Here's a look at how the at-times controversial tax increment financing, or TIF, funds work:
Part of the tentative deal between the nation's third-largest school district and the Chicago Teachers Union involves using $88 million from the millions of dollars the city takes in each year from its special taxing districts. Here's a look at how the at-times controversial tax increment financing, or TIF, funds work: