CTU requested more funding for Chicago Public Schools, amidst ongoing political and union issues in Chicago.
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
CTU requested more funding for Chicago Public Schools, amidst ongoing political and union issues in Chicago.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Brandon Johnson appointed board members for Chicago Public Schools.Sub-event
- Brandon Johnson is being blamed for the decline of Chicago under his current leadership.Sub-event
CTU seeks increased funding for Chicago schools while navigating political and union feuds.1 source
CPS board criticized for trying to fund candidates and push for elected board.1 source
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The entities involved
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Chicago
city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America
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Chicago Teachers Union
labor union for public school faculty and staff in Chicago, Illinois
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Brandon Johnson
American basketball player (born 1980)
Nothing else this week.
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Service Employees International Union
North American trade union which represents 2 millions worker from USA, Canada, Puerto Rico & focused on healthcare, public services, property service
- Negotiations have stalled between the Service Employees International Union and Oregon State University regarding new contract terms for administrative and custodial staff.
- IFT president Stacy Davis Gates attended a faculty unionization rally, involving the Service Employees International Union and alongside Daniel Biss.
Related events
- Chicago Teachers Union members are involved in school board elections, with Brandon Johnson being a close ally of the CTU.
- The Chicago Teachers Union is applying pressure regarding funding for Chicago Public Schools.
- The Common Ground Collective held an event on CPS school grounds as the CTU seeks to wrest control from CPS.
- Brandon Johnson opposed an alternative budget approved by the city council and is preparing City Hall for layoffs.
- Chicago Public Schools received settlement funds for its budget gap, while the CTU continues to influence budget and policy decisions.