CTU president speaks out after House of Delegates approves tentative deal with CPS

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CTU president speaks out after House of Delegates approves tentative deal with CPS

With a new contract almost ratified, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates talked about her favorite part of the contract, the affordability of it, why negotiations took so long and who should be Chicago Public Schools' next CEO.

Chicago Teachers Union 'Won'. Financial Strife Abides

$1.5 Billion Chicago Teachers Union Contract Headed to Member Vote

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates voted to approve a tentative contract Wednesday, the first time the union has negotiated an agreement without a strike vote in more than 15 years. The deal will be sent for ratification next week to 30,000 union educators. If the rank-and-file members approve the contract, final vote from the Chicago Board of Education will still be needed. In-person paper ballot voting will take place Apr…

New teacher contract: CTU wins, CPS wins…Chicago taxpayers lose – Wirepoints

One of the biggest cons the CTU and CPS continue to pull off is convincing Chicagoans that the two are adversaries. After lots of supposed acrimony, they've just agreed to a preliminary teachers contract. The result is a win-win for them. Meanwhile, Chicagoans get stuck with the bill and the city digs a deeper financial hole for itself.