CPS, teachers union reach proposed contract deal
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Chicago Teachers Union educators voted on a final proposed contract deal with the school district Monday, capping off months of contentious negotiations and leadership conflicts that threatened to des...
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The Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union have come to a tentative contract agreement after months of negotiations.
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Martinez said the proposed contract will cost about $1.5 billion over four years, and that 80% of those costs were for raises to account for cost-of-living: 4% in the first year and 4-5% in years two...
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNChicago leaders praise CTU-CPS tentative contract as funding questions lingerThe agreement marks a significant moment in labor relations between the union and CPS. It is the first time in 15 years that CTU leadership has reached a contract agreement without first taking a strike vote. In previous years, the union went on strike under former mayors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel.
Mayor Brandon Johnson — who campaigned on promises to transform CPS into a school district that offers a well-rounded education to every Chicago child and security to its employees — is caught in another bruising political battle that has,
The mayor met Wednesday with CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, and Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), head of the City Council Budget Committee.
Sources confirm the two sides have concluded negotiations and will send the potential agreement to a union committee for approval on Monday.
The Chicago Teachers Union’s criticism of CPS’ evaluation system is misleading. The system is designed to help teachers improve.
CPS made it clear Friday morning that a tentative agreement had not yet been reached, but leadership from them and the Chicago Teachers Union bargained late into the night Thursday.