Teachers’ unions in Chicago are planning to hold a strike on Wednesday, over the city’s plan to adopt a new teacher evaluation system that they say is biased against them. The proposed evaluation system would give teachers points for things like student engagement and test scores but would take into account less tangible factors like classroom management.
The Chicago Teachers Union announced its plans to strike on Tuesday, citing the city’s proposed teacher evaluation system as their main reason for doing so. The plan, which is still in development, is slated to go into effect in 2019 and would give teachers points for things like student engagement and test scores. However, it would also take into account less tangible factors like classroom management.
Teachers’ unions have long been known for being very powerful organizations, and their ability to affect change through strikes is no exception. If the Chicago Teachers Union can successfully hold a strike over this issue, it will send a clear message to the city that they are not happy with the proposed evaluation system and want it changed.
What is the Chicago Teachers Union?
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is the largest teachers union in the United States. With over 130,000 members, it is one of the most powerful unions in America. The CTU was founded in 1921 and has been a major force in the fight for education reform in Chicago. The CTU is closely allied with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), and together they have been very successful in getting their members better salaries and benefits.
The CTU is currently in negotiations with the Chicago School Board over a contract that would expire at the end of the school year. The union has been very vocal about its demands, which include a raise to $75,000 per year, full implementation of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund, and more funding for teacher assistant positions. If a deal is not reached by the end of the month, the CTU has threatened to go on strike.
The CTU History
Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is one of the largest teachers’ unions in the United States. The CTU represents over 64,000 educators and support staff in Chicago public schools. The union was founded in 1919 and has been an important advocate for public education in Chicago. In 2010, CTU members went on strike to demand better pay and benefits for their members. The strike ended with a settlement that resulted in a raise for starting teachers and a freeze on pensions for new hires.
Today, CTU members continue to fight for better wages and benefits, as well as improved working conditions and increased funding for public schools in Chicago. The CTU is also leading the charge to reform Illinois’ education system.
The Current Situation
The Chicago Teachers Union is currently in a standoff with the city over contract negotiations. The union wants Chicago to increase its funding for teacher pensions, among other things. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said that he will not give in to the union’s demands, and the two sides are currently locked in a stalemate. In the meantime, Chicago’s schools have been operating without a contract since September.
The Chicago Teachers Union has been in a standoff with the city over contract negotiations.
The Chicago Teachers Union wants Chicago to increase its funding for teacher pensions, among other things. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said that he will not give in to the union’s demands, and the two sides are currently locked in a stalemate. In the meantime, Chicago’s schools have been operating without a contract since September.
If the city and union do not reach an agreement by May 15, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB) will step in and mediate between the two sides. If no agreement is reached, teachers could go on strike.
The Chicago Teachers Union is one of the largest teacher unions in the United States, with more than 35,000 members. The Chicago Teachers Union has been in a standoff with the city over contract negotiations.
The Chicago Teachers Union wants Chicago to increase its funding for teacher pensions, among other things. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said that he will not give in to the union’s demands, and the two sides are currently locked in a stalemate. In the meantime, Chicago’s schools have been operating without a contract since September.
Teachers and city officials await May 15 deadline to agree on a contract, but the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB) could step in if no agreement is reached by then. If a strike happens, it will be the first time teachers have gone on strike since 1975.
The Chicago Teachers Union is one of the largest teacher unions in the United States, with more than 35,000 members.
Conclusion
Teachers’ unions in Chicago have been locked in a stalemate with the city since early 2015. The teachers union has proposed a three-year contract that includes raises, more money for education and training, and an end to no-layoff clauses during tough budget times. However, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has refused to negotiate until the union agrees to new hires who would not be members of the teachers’ union and increased charter schools.
