Chicago teachers reach contract deal for the first time in more than a decade without a strike
- Chicago Teachers Union members voted 97% in favor of a new contract with Chicago Public Schools, marking the first contract without a strike in over a decade.
- The four-year contract includes 4% to 5% annual raises, lower class sizes, and increased staffing for schools, notably 90 librarians.
- Despite the agreement, challenges remain as funding questions persist, including a $500 million annual deficit and a $1.5 billion price tag for the new deal.
- CTU President Stacy Davis Gates celebrated the agreement, emphasizing the need for a fully funded education amid political turmoil.
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Chicago Teachers Union Members Approve Deal To Push Average Salary Over $114,000
Credit: (Screenshot), CBS Chicago, via YouTube Chicago’s public school teachers have overwhelmingly approved a four-year labor contract to raise their average salary to more than $114,000 per year. Chicago Teachers Union leaders announced Monday that 85% of CTU members participated in the election, and 97% of those who voted cast ballots in favor of the tentative agreement. CTU president Stacy Davis Gates cited the union’s democratic process an…
New CPS salary schedule includes pay increase for teachers, staff
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved new salary schedules within the district, which includes an increase for base salaries across the board for employees. Base compensation improved by an average of 2.93%, with the average increase coming out at 4.85%. Information from the board’s agenda states that the increase is part of efforts to recruit and retain staff. When benefits are included, the pay bum…
Chicago Teachers Union members approve contract with historic support, avoiding strike as union prepares to fight federal threats
CHICAGO — Members of the Chicago Teachers Union voted to ratify a new contract with Chicago Public Schools, marking the first time in 15 years that the union settled its contract without a strike or a strike vote. It has…
Majority Of Chicago Teachers, Support Staff Ratify Tentative Chicago Teachers Union Contract
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools.CHICAGO — The Chicago Teachers Union announced Monday 97 percent of teachers and support staff at Chicago Public Schools who voted last week approved the tentative deal it reached after a year of sometimes heated bargaining with the district.The union said 85 percent of all union member…
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