Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates is at the center of contract negotiations with Mayor Brandon Johnson, with demands exceeding $50 billion. Gates refutes claims of undue influence and emphasizes transformative change in the union's proposals. The union's contract expiration in June prompts a defiant vision for negotiations, seeking civic engagement and a shift in funding. Gates faces criticism and scrutiny over her role and statements, with discussions on the union's impact on Chicago politics and education performance.
Perhaps anticipating a potential @CTULocal1 dominated hybrid school board - state rep Margaret Croke files legislation putting moratorium on the closure of any selective enrollment CPS schools until 2027. (Current board has hinted at moving away from selective enrollment)
Palos Elementary District 118 is asking voters to allow $4.35 million levied for debt service to be used instead for operating funds, providing a cash infusion without increasing taxes, said Superintendent Anthony Scarsella. https://t.co/IIMbVngxbJ
MUST WATCH: In newly surfaced footage Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates reveals she feels “very, very, very ashamed of myself and disappointed” for electing Brandon Johnson mayor of Chicago and putting him in an “impossible position.” “I’m welcoming you to a… https://t.co/nwNYzfumDQ
Chicago's teachers union is debating including "gender affirming" healthcare in its upcoming contract demands, as well as promises to hire "more queer competent" employees in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). https://t.co/rDWCRrqjn4
Chicago Public Schools is entering a new era for negotiations with the CTU. What could it mean for schools? @reemadamin @chalkbeatCHI https://t.co/EtoEMwO9Er
As it may have been evident from CTU president Stacy Davis Gates' speech yesterday, CPS is in a new era of negotiations with the teachers union. What could it mean for schools? Read our 'tablesetter' on the upcoming contract negotiations: https://t.co/Fjnf1pagxa
From the Editorial Board: Stacy Davis Gates as Lady Macbeth? In her own head, perhaps. https://t.co/7XTUmoiYmy
Cost? "Stop Asking That Question", Says Chicago Teachers Union President In Strident Speech About Contract Demands https://t.co/9vVEN2Htzn
I joined @TIA_EWING last night to discuss the Chicago Teachers Union’s leaked contract demands in their upcoming negotiations with Mayor Brandon Johnson, including a cut of the $100 million real estate tax hike referendum on Chicago primary ballots March 19. Johnson and other… https://t.co/PAKlOvq9yj
What are the proposed boundaries of Chicago's elected school board districts? Check out the maps in this story. Lawmakers are poised to sign off on these soon... a map must be passed by April 1. https://t.co/VNQcRw1Wmr
"This is a CTU PAC bill … The reason they have flipped their position is that don’t want to spend or have money to spend on 20 elections," Chicago Ald. Gilbert Villegas @gilbert36ward told senators. Don Harmon said deadlines forced his hand to move this bill forward #twill https://t.co/h8GrZfQsGT
Teachers contract talks will be "less of a soap opera" under Mayor Johnson, the union boss said. The contract expires in June. https://t.co/Y3JAyYaezP https://t.co/R9Es5zFHSb
Ahead of CPS contract negotiations, @CTULocal1 president Stacy Davis Gates lays out vision to give “the schools Chicago Public Schools students deserve.” A contract campaign season like no other is about to kick off https://t.co/rfn5NiV0sI
With the Chicago Teachers Union's contract set to expire in June, CTU President Stacy Davis Gates pitches contract proposals. https://t.co/wETXZxdkF5
Palos District 118 seeks voter approval to shift funding to cover expenses https://t.co/a58qhIVCK4
Actually, besides her unofficial role telling @ChicagosMayor what to do, Stacy does have a "side gig." As an executive VP of the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT), Davis Gates is paid $71K. And Stacy was on the CTU clock today. Why hold a press conference? https://t.co/Mo9eFWc270
Head of the Chicago Teacher’s Union after proposing they be awarded a $50 Billion contract (more than all of Illinois brings in a year in all taxes) https://t.co/SiTV0BXBwh
Since Stacy won't publicly dispel the widely held notion she exercises extraordinary influence over @ChicagosMayor, then perhaps she could explain what she meant with this smug statement on election night. https://t.co/EzUfyxUKLj https://t.co/Mo9eFWc270
As the Chicago Teachers Union prepares to vote on a proposal that will commence negotiations with Chicago Public Schools, President Stacy Davis Gates previewed the union’s “defiant vision” of transformative change, before a City Club of Chicago crowd. https://t.co/bBtoWZim5f
On eve of CPS contract negotiations, teachers union President Stacy Davis Gates invites civic leaders’ engagement https://t.co/bCZdLxz5uw
Real tough questions Stacy took after her bitter, embittering, and meandering speech. Not one question about CORE's role in terrible student performance at CPS. Not one. https://t.co/YwsL0dkveg
Davis Gates didn't mince words when speaking to a sold-out City Club crowd about the union's campaign to transform Chicago Public Schools, as the CTU is about to negotiate a new contract. https://t.co/LjnCRLmIJj
Stacy is not a Lady Macbeth figure to Mayor Johnson. Stacy is the Typhoid Mary of Chicago politics. https://t.co/Mo9eFWc270
A proposal to consolidate the two schools in the north suburban Avoca School District 37 is on the Illinois primary ballot. https://t.co/SfRHSSUSmx
With the Chicago Teachers Union contract expiring in June and an ally in the mayor’s office, the president of the union made her first public pitch Tuesday for what she calls a “defiant” set of contract proposals. https://t.co/ABSaYxMqz9
Leaked CTU contract proposal raises questions about teacher housing assistance https://t.co/R6LmiKndbz
CTU’s Stacy Davis Gates rejecting idea she has a hand in every Johnson decision. “The insinuation that I play the role of the Lady Macbeth actually is both racist & sexist… Please stop that. Please let me be the president of the Chicago Teachers Union.” https://t.co/Q6oWaKQ96R
NEW: Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates says the union’s contract demands from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will cost the city more than $50 billion. ⬇️ “$50 billion dollars and three cents…” “And so what?” “That’s audacity.” For context, total base tax… https://t.co/EZesxJV2Xw
Response to question, what role did you play in advising @ChicagosMayor on Shot Spotter contract? @stacydavisgates https://t.co/XMmS2MFkyV