A special thanks to Teachers for Social Justice for officially endorsing the CORE slate for the May 21st Chicago Teachers Union election. TSJ Has been a crucial partner in the fight to save public education.
May 4, 2010
TSJ Members and Friends,
The upcoming election for the leadership of the CTU (Chicago Teachers Union), on May 21, is extremely significant given the current political and economic situation facing Chicago.
On the basis of our political principles and 12-year history of fighting for justice and equity in education (and society), Teachers for Social Justice officially endorses CORE (Caucus of Rank-and-file Educators) for CTU leadership.
We believe CORE has the best chance to lead the CTU forward towards being a democratic, social justice union, in solidarity with communities and community organization, that will fight for the interests of Chicago students, parents, and, of course, teachers. We know and respect many in CORE leadership because many came out of TSJ and are still members/friends and participate in TSJ events.
We urge all TSJers to vote for the CTU in the election (if you are a union member) and to otherwise help in EVERY way you can to support CORE. CORE is holding a May 8 “training event” for outreach to schools for all who want to volunteer to support their election drive. See http://coreteachers.com/election/ for more details, their specific platform, and candidates. They will also be doing some phone banking, so stay tuned!
In solidarity and struggle,
Teachers for Social Justice
