Chicago Teachers Union demanding 9% annual raises, won't rule out a strike

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date April 18, 2024, 5:01 p.m.
Last Updated April 18, 2024, 5:01 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/04/18/chicago-teachers-union-new-contract-ctu-strike-stacy-davis-gates-schools-cps-brandon-johnson

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The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding an annual pay raise of 9% or the [ Consumer Price Index ][1] — whichever is less — and won’t rule out a strike, even with one of their own in the mayor’s office, CTU President Stacy Davis Gates said Thursday. “We’re a labor union. We’re not a political party ...