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Teacher strike threats highlight fact that Illinois allows such walkouts
Illinois is among the minority of states allowing teachers to strike. None of Illinois’ neighbors allow it. Illinois teachers unions officially threatened strikes 188 times from 2010 to 2025, according to state records. That’s the number…
CTU-backed candidates lose 8 of 13 contested races
As Illinois’ election results roll in, candidates endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union are…
How will CTU-backed candidates fare in the primary?
The Chicago Teachers Union endorsed and financially backed candidates for federal, state and…
AFL-CIO Wants Salary Transparency for Employers. Its…
Connecticut’s largest labor federation is pushing legislation that would require employers to…
Chicago Teachers Union demands ‘no work, no…
The union wants teachers and students to skip school for rallies and “mass resistance…
Chicago Teachers Union hits record-low popularity among Chicagoans
Just 27.5% of Chicago voters have a favorable opinion of CTU. Half are less likely to vote for a candidate who takes money from the union. The Chicago Teachers Union is less popular than ever, a new poll shows. Just 27.5% of Chicago…
Here’s who CTU supports in the 2026 primary elections
The Chicago Teachers Union shared its 2026 state primary election candidate endorsements on…
Illinois Federation of Teachers lied about its…
A report from the union itself showed it had 16,500 fewer members last year than it claimed.…
Lawmaker files anti-student bill right after getting…
The bill is based on misinformation and bucks both national trends and public support for a…
Illinois at near record-low union membership in 2025
Just 13.1% of workers in Illinois were union members in 2025. Thousands of government workers…
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