Chicago Teachers Union
@ctulocal1.bsky.social
Fighting for the Schools Our Students Deserve.
Strong Union of Member Educators.
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Strong Union of Member Educators.
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Chicago 🤝 Los Angeles
Two unions. One playoff game. One solidarity wager.
@utla, you in? 👀
$5,000 raisedfor the student assistance fund, scholarships, or mutual aid — winner chooses.
Two unions. One playoff game. One solidarity wager.
@utla, you in? 👀
$5,000 raisedfor the student assistance fund, scholarships, or mutual aid — winner chooses.
January 17, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Chicago 🤝 Los Angeles
Two unions. One playoff game. One solidarity wager.
@utla, you in? 👀
$5,000 raisedfor the student assistance fund, scholarships, or mutual aid — winner chooses.
Two unions. One playoff game. One solidarity wager.
@utla, you in? 👀
$5,000 raisedfor the student assistance fund, scholarships, or mutual aid — winner chooses.
It’s Friday, so you know what that means. CTU members showed up in red to demand we tax the rich and fully fund our schools.
Join us: Sign the petition demanding that governors tax the rich and invest in our families.
bit.ly/3YJU9Ti
Join us: Sign the petition demanding that governors tax the rich and invest in our families.
bit.ly/3YJU9Ti
January 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM
It’s Friday, so you know what that means. CTU members showed up in red to demand we tax the rich and fully fund our schools.
Join us: Sign the petition demanding that governors tax the rich and invest in our families.
bit.ly/3YJU9Ti
Join us: Sign the petition demanding that governors tax the rich and invest in our families.
bit.ly/3YJU9Ti
When you fight for Black, Latine, immigrant, queer, and working-class people, you become a target for the right-wing.
Read more: bit.ly/4aYjkZH
Read more: bit.ly/4aYjkZH
January 16, 2026 at 11:45 PM
When you fight for Black, Latine, immigrant, queer, and working-class people, you become a target for the right-wing.
Read more: bit.ly/4aYjkZH
Read more: bit.ly/4aYjkZH
We honor the life of Rick Garcia of Chicago (1956–2026), a champion for LGBTQ+ rights, founder of Equality Illinois, and a bridge-builder across communities. Your impact endures in every life you helped uplift. ❤️🕊️
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
We honor the life of Rick Garcia of Chicago (1956–2026), a champion for LGBTQ+ rights, founder of Equality Illinois, and a bridge-builder across communities. Your impact endures in every life you helped uplift. ❤️🕊️
From classrooms to hospital hallways — our fights are one.
CTU stands in unwavering solidarity with the 15,000 nurses striking across NYC for safe staffing, fair pay, healthcare benefits, and protections on the job.
Nurses heal our communities. Educators shape their future.
#NYCNursesStrike
CTU stands in unwavering solidarity with the 15,000 nurses striking across NYC for safe staffing, fair pay, healthcare benefits, and protections on the job.
Nurses heal our communities. Educators shape their future.
#NYCNursesStrike
January 15, 2026 at 3:35 AM
From classrooms to hospital hallways — our fights are one.
CTU stands in unwavering solidarity with the 15,000 nurses striking across NYC for safe staffing, fair pay, healthcare benefits, and protections on the job.
Nurses heal our communities. Educators shape their future.
#NYCNursesStrike
CTU stands in unwavering solidarity with the 15,000 nurses striking across NYC for safe staffing, fair pay, healthcare benefits, and protections on the job.
Nurses heal our communities. Educators shape their future.
#NYCNursesStrike
Attn: Chicago City Council
1) Flatter the fabulously wealthy
OR
2) Acknowledge the failure of a rigged system
1) Flatter the fabulously wealthy
OR
2) Acknowledge the failure of a rigged system
January 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Attn: Chicago City Council
1) Flatter the fabulously wealthy
OR
2) Acknowledge the failure of a rigged system
1) Flatter the fabulously wealthy
OR
2) Acknowledge the failure of a rigged system
In the middle of last year’s city budget debate, we called out ultra-wealthy corporations skipping their bills, fees and fines piling up on the working-class, and youth jobs on the chopping block instead of taxing the richest companies.
In 2026, we will keep up our demand to tax the rich.
In 2026, we will keep up our demand to tax the rich.
January 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM
In the middle of last year’s city budget debate, we called out ultra-wealthy corporations skipping their bills, fees and fines piling up on the working-class, and youth jobs on the chopping block instead of taxing the richest companies.
In 2026, we will keep up our demand to tax the rich.
In 2026, we will keep up our demand to tax the rich.
CTU and IFT President Davis Gates on Trump’s Decision to Freeze Over $10 Billion in Childcare and Family Assistance Funds
January 7, 2026 at 9:25 PM
CTU and IFT President Davis Gates on Trump’s Decision to Freeze Over $10 Billion in Childcare and Family Assistance Funds
On May 1st, 2025, our movement didn’t just join history, we helped make it.
Students, educators, immigrants, union members, and community organizations stood together against Trump’s attacks and demanding a country that puts people over profit.
In 2026, we carry forward the spirit of May Day.
Students, educators, immigrants, union members, and community organizations stood together against Trump’s attacks and demanding a country that puts people over profit.
In 2026, we carry forward the spirit of May Day.
January 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM
On May 1st, 2025, our movement didn’t just join history, we helped make it.
Students, educators, immigrants, union members, and community organizations stood together against Trump’s attacks and demanding a country that puts people over profit.
In 2026, we carry forward the spirit of May Day.
Students, educators, immigrants, union members, and community organizations stood together against Trump’s attacks and demanding a country that puts people over profit.
In 2026, we carry forward the spirit of May Day.
MISSING PERSON - PLEASE SHARE 🚨
Linda Kathleen Brown, 53, was last seen on January 3rd. She was headed to Wicker Park for an appointment but never arrived.
She was driving a 2021 blue Honda Civic (Plate # CX57470).
If you have any information, please call 773-444-8243.
Linda Kathleen Brown, 53, was last seen on January 3rd. She was headed to Wicker Park for an appointment but never arrived.
She was driving a 2021 blue Honda Civic (Plate # CX57470).
If you have any information, please call 773-444-8243.
January 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
MISSING PERSON - PLEASE SHARE 🚨
Linda Kathleen Brown, 53, was last seen on January 3rd. She was headed to Wicker Park for an appointment but never arrived.
She was driving a 2021 blue Honda Civic (Plate # CX57470).
If you have any information, please call 773-444-8243.
Linda Kathleen Brown, 53, was last seen on January 3rd. She was headed to Wicker Park for an appointment but never arrived.
She was driving a 2021 blue Honda Civic (Plate # CX57470).
If you have any information, please call 773-444-8243.
Wishing you a happy new year! 🎉 May our 2026 be filled with more solidarity, more justice, more peace and new opportunities to create the world our young people deserve.
January 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Wishing you a happy new year! 🎉 May our 2026 be filled with more solidarity, more justice, more peace and new opportunities to create the world our young people deserve.
Kwanzaa teaches us to honor our heritage, reflect on shared purpose, and celebrate the strength of community.
CTU extends warm wishes to all who observe this beautiful holiday. May your Kwanzaa be filled with love, light, and the joy of unity. 🕯️
CTU extends warm wishes to all who observe this beautiful holiday. May your Kwanzaa be filled with love, light, and the joy of unity. 🕯️
December 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Kwanzaa teaches us to honor our heritage, reflect on shared purpose, and celebrate the strength of community.
CTU extends warm wishes to all who observe this beautiful holiday. May your Kwanzaa be filled with love, light, and the joy of unity. 🕯️
CTU extends warm wishes to all who observe this beautiful holiday. May your Kwanzaa be filled with love, light, and the joy of unity. 🕯️
Merry Christmas from the Chicago Teachers Union! 🎄
Wishing you and yours peace and joy this holiday season.
Wishing you and yours peace and joy this holiday season.
December 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Merry Christmas from the Chicago Teachers Union! 🎄
Wishing you and yours peace and joy this holiday season.
Wishing you and yours peace and joy this holiday season.
CTU on the Recent Supreme Court Ruling on Trump’s Effort to Deploy the National Guard in Illinois
December 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
CTU on the Recent Supreme Court Ruling on Trump’s Effort to Deploy the National Guard in Illinois
In this powerful piece, Elizabeth Todd-Breland reminds us that taxing wealthy corporations isn’t radical - it’s history. From the New Deal to the original corporate head tax, working people built this city, and corporations were expected to contribute to the public good.
December 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In this powerful piece, Elizabeth Todd-Breland reminds us that taxing wealthy corporations isn’t radical - it’s history. From the New Deal to the original corporate head tax, working people built this city, and corporations were expected to contribute to the public good.
CTU Statement on the Chicago City Budget.
We fought for a budget that puts people first and we won.
The Corporate Caucus tried to force cuts that would’ve hurt working families. But our organizing made them back down.
We fought for a budget that puts people first and we won.
The Corporate Caucus tried to force cuts that would’ve hurt working families. But our organizing made them back down.
December 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
CTU Statement on the Chicago City Budget.
We fought for a budget that puts people first and we won.
The Corporate Caucus tried to force cuts that would’ve hurt working families. But our organizing made them back down.
We fought for a budget that puts people first and we won.
The Corporate Caucus tried to force cuts that would’ve hurt working families. But our organizing made them back down.
Thousands of Chicagoans from every ward in the city pushed back… and they noticed! Your phone banks, protests, ward meetings, and rallies made a difference. The corporate caucus had to walk their proposal waaaaaaay back
We’re winning, but we have to keep pushing. Call your alderperson today!
We’re winning, but we have to keep pushing. Call your alderperson today!
December 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Thousands of Chicagoans from every ward in the city pushed back… and they noticed! Your phone banks, protests, ward meetings, and rallies made a difference. The corporate caucus had to walk their proposal waaaaaaay back
We’re winning, but we have to keep pushing. Call your alderperson today!
We’re winning, but we have to keep pushing. Call your alderperson today!
During public comment at City Hall, CTU Director of OrganizingCasey Sweeneyspoke for what people across Chicago are already saying.
Corporations can afford to chip in.
Working families can’t afford higher fees, fines, or debt collectors knocking on their doors.
Corporations can afford to chip in.
Working families can’t afford higher fees, fines, or debt collectors knocking on their doors.
December 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
During public comment at City Hall, CTU Director of OrganizingCasey Sweeneyspoke for what people across Chicago are already saying.
Corporations can afford to chip in.
Working families can’t afford higher fees, fines, or debt collectors knocking on their doors.
Corporations can afford to chip in.
Working families can’t afford higher fees, fines, or debt collectors knocking on their doors.
CTU’s Davis Gates on Federal Cuts to Community School Programs
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
CTU’s Davis Gates on Federal Cuts to Community School Programs
312 NEWS | City Budget Play-By-Play
They say the budget is “balanced”—but here’s what’s actually in it:
• Bag tax
• A burglar alarm tax on people protecting their homes
• More ads on light poles and snowplows?
All instead of taxing wealthy corporations.
This is the “Trust Us” Budget.
They say the budget is “balanced”—but here’s what’s actually in it:
• Bag tax
• A burglar alarm tax on people protecting their homes
• More ads on light poles and snowplows?
All instead of taxing wealthy corporations.
This is the “Trust Us” Budget.
December 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM
312 NEWS | City Budget Play-By-Play
They say the budget is “balanced”—but here’s what’s actually in it:
• Bag tax
• A burglar alarm tax on people protecting their homes
• More ads on light poles and snowplows?
All instead of taxing wealthy corporations.
This is the “Trust Us” Budget.
They say the budget is “balanced”—but here’s what’s actually in it:
• Bag tax
• A burglar alarm tax on people protecting their homes
• More ads on light poles and snowplows?
All instead of taxing wealthy corporations.
This is the “Trust Us” Budget.
No garbage tax? Good. Saving youth jobs? Great.
We pushed, they folded.
But this doesn’t mean the Civic Federation has a balanced budget.
Show the math—and stop making working people the piggy bank.
Tax wealthy corporations.
We pushed, they folded.
But this doesn’t mean the Civic Federation has a balanced budget.
Show the math—and stop making working people the piggy bank.
Tax wealthy corporations.
December 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
No garbage tax? Good. Saving youth jobs? Great.
We pushed, they folded.
But this doesn’t mean the Civic Federation has a balanced budget.
Show the math—and stop making working people the piggy bank.
Tax wealthy corporations.
We pushed, they folded.
But this doesn’t mean the Civic Federation has a balanced budget.
Show the math—and stop making working people the piggy bank.
Tax wealthy corporations.
Opposition Alders Must Answer Who They Serve:
“Financial Advisors” or Supermajority of Chicagoans Who Support Taxing Ultra-Wealthy Corporations, Not Working Families
“Financial Advisors” or Supermajority of Chicagoans Who Support Taxing Ultra-Wealthy Corporations, Not Working Families
December 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Opposition Alders Must Answer Who They Serve:
“Financial Advisors” or Supermajority of Chicagoans Who Support Taxing Ultra-Wealthy Corporations, Not Working Families
“Financial Advisors” or Supermajority of Chicagoans Who Support Taxing Ultra-Wealthy Corporations, Not Working Families
The TRiiBE reporting shows the plan stacks regressive fees while refusing a modest surcharge on major corporations. The TriiBE also reports that several alders fighting the head tax have received thousands from billionaire Michael Sacks, now funding a campaign to protect corporate profits.
December 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The TRiiBE reporting shows the plan stacks regressive fees while refusing a modest surcharge on major corporations. The TriiBE also reports that several alders fighting the head tax have received thousands from billionaire Michael Sacks, now funding a campaign to protect corporate profits.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is doing what City Hall should be doing right now: fighting to keep Chicago open AND refusing to balance the budget on the backs of working people.
City Council has one real decision in front of them:
Tax ultra-wealthy corporations or shut down Chicago.
City Council has one real decision in front of them:
Tax ultra-wealthy corporations or shut down Chicago.
December 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Mayor Brandon Johnson is doing what City Hall should be doing right now: fighting to keep Chicago open AND refusing to balance the budget on the backs of working people.
City Council has one real decision in front of them:
Tax ultra-wealthy corporations or shut down Chicago.
City Council has one real decision in front of them:
Tax ultra-wealthy corporations or shut down Chicago.
Across the 10th Ward,hundreds of school jobscould disappear, gutting classrooms and destabilizing school communities that already deserve more, not less.
The Mayor’s budget proposal provides a historic $1 billion TIF surplus to invest in our schools, libraries and parks.
The Mayor’s budget proposal provides a historic $1 billion TIF surplus to invest in our schools, libraries and parks.
December 15, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Across the 10th Ward,hundreds of school jobscould disappear, gutting classrooms and destabilizing school communities that already deserve more, not less.
The Mayor’s budget proposal provides a historic $1 billion TIF surplus to invest in our schools, libraries and parks.
The Mayor’s budget proposal provides a historic $1 billion TIF surplus to invest in our schools, libraries and parks.