CPS teachers strike: What we know now
The Chicago Teachers Union went on strike Thursday, along with the school district's support staff members. Here are the basics: How long could a strike last? The strike is open-ended,...
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Chicago Teachers Union leader on city lawyer strike comments: ‘Rich white men tell black women … in CPS what to do all the time’
Chicago teachers union negotiations are heading into the weekend after the second day of a teachers strike ended without a contract deal. Once again, union officials pointed to progress —...
Chicago teachers strike enters second day as Jesse Jackson steps in to try to help forge a deal
Fired-up throngs of striking teachers, schools staff and their supporters took to the picket lines and then to a massive rally in front of Chicago Public Schools headquarters Thursday, marking...
What if a teacher crosses the picket line? Chicago Teachers Union could put them on trial and expel them.
As Chicago Public Schools teachers and support staff continue their strike, union leaders say they're not worried about anyone crossing the picket lines, considering nine out of 10 members voted...
CPS strike is officially on as teachers union, Chicago mayor fail to reach a last-minute deal
It's official — Chicago Public Schools teachers are on strike and hit picket lines early Thursday after failing to reach a new contract deal with the city following months of...
CPS strike likely for Thursday as teachers union says it ‘can’t recommend postponing’ walkout with no contract deal
The Chicago Teachers Union said late Tuesday it still has no contract deal and that its members will prepare for a likely strike on Thursday. Though CTU President Jesse Sharkey...
CPS strike watch: Chances of averting a walkout over next 3 days is getting ‘more remote,’ teachers union president says
Chicago schools were closed Monday for Columbus and Indigenous Peoples Day, but the big looming question remains whether they will be closed on Thursday for a teachers strike. School district...
Chicago Teachers Union modifies proposals to try to reach a deal before strike date, says ball now in city’s court
The Chicago Teachers Union says it has modified demands on two of its key issues — class sizes and staffing — to try to reach a contract deal before its...
Do CPS teachers want a deal or a strike? Mayor says CTU ‘refusing to negotiate in good faith;’ union calls city offer ‘half-baked’
An attorney who has done extensive work for the Chicago Teachers Union shared a link on Facebook this week about an upcoming rally with this curious message: "Brothers @ sisters...
Solidarity rules at Chicago Teachers Union rally, but at bargaining table tensions mount as strike looms
Chicago youth organizer and high school senior Miracle Boyd has already been through a school closing. She stood up against that, and now she's standing up for teachers. "It is...