Late Sunday night, the Chicago Teachers Union went on strike. This came after months of intense negotiations that continued until the last hours before the strike deadline. Today, teachers, educational support personnel and community members throughout Chicago walk together on picket lines to continue to demand a contract that provides the best for students, respects educators and their work, and treats them as true partners. Despite ongoing efforts over the past weekend to reach an agreement, the CTU and the district remain divided on core issues like the best way to improve instruction, and how to ensure job security and fair compensation for educators.

Show your support for the CTU and strong public schools in Chicago by wearing red on Wednesday, Sept. 12.

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Teachers began picketing outside of schools at 6:30am and will hold a solidarity rally outside of the Chicago Board of Education headquarters at 125 S. Clark St. at 3:30pm on Monday afternoon.

For more information please visit The Chicago Teachers Union website (www.ctunet.com) for more information.

Since 1932 the responsibility of AFGE has been to assure America’s government employees, Federal and District of Columbia, of fairness, due process, decent and safe working conditions, fair pay and a voice on the job.  Since its inception on August 18, 1932, AFGE has shouldered the responsibility to help over 600,000 workers provide good government services while ensuring that government workers are treated fairly and with dignity.

Celebrating 80 great years of union history! Happy Birthday AFGE!!