Category Archives: Outreach

published at 6:05 am Friday, April 8, 2011

WE ARE ONE!

                  We won’t let corporate greed:   • Push more working families into poverty    • Let profits drive education decisions   • Divide and conquer us      Let’s march together and demand:   • Raise the minimum wage  • Put TIF money back into schools • Tax the rich, not working families         Shuttle buses will be available. Passengers [...]

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published at 1:04 pm Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Imagine the Power of 30,000

Last minute attempts to look proactive before an election will not make our Union any stronger. CTU members deserve leadership with forethought, integrity, and imagination. CORE’s imagination has allowed us to look beyond business-as-usual failed practices. Although CORE only allows CTU members to vote on official business, we have created coalitions with parents and community [...]

Topics: Chicago Teachers Union / CORE Stuff / CTU / Elections / In the News / Legal Action / News / Outreach
published at 8:17 pm Tuesday, June 8, 2010

CORE Presidential Candidate Karen Lewis on Garrard McClendon Live 6/8/2010

*at the time of the broadcast, the CTU provided no details or documentation for their lawsuit. This may be due to the fact that the charges have no legal precedent and the actual transgression had not yet occurred.

Topics: Alerts / Chicago Teachers Union / CORE Stuff / CPS / CTU / Elections / In the News / Legal Action / News / Outreach / School Board / School Closings / turnarounds / Union Busting / Videos
published at 9:10 pm Sunday, June 6, 2010

“We need to reclaim what it means to be Local One.”-Karen Lewis

Karen Lewis on Moving Forward June 3, 2010.

Topics: Chicago Teachers Union / CORE Stuff / CPS / CTU / Elections / Events / News / Outreach / School Board / School Closings / turnarounds / Union Busting / Videos
published at 6:18 pm Thursday, June 3, 2010

CTU Unity

Karen Lewis’ speech to the House of Delegates (6/2/2010): Good afternoon.  I would like to thank PACT, CSDU and SEA for running honest campaigns, based on the issues; and for their support. I am honored … and exhilarated.  Those of you who are unaligned and voted for CORE, thank you. Last week’s rally was incredible.  [...]

Topics: Alerts / Charter Schools / Chicago Teachers Union / CORE Stuff / CPS / CSDU / CTU / Elections / Events / Labor News / Meetings / News / Outreach / PACT / School Board / School Closings / turnarounds / Union Busting
published at 6:16 pm Thursday, June 3, 2010

Karen Lewis at Operation PUSH-Saturday (Event Change)

CORE Candidate for CTU President Karen Lewis at Rainbow/PUSH National Headquarters Saturday, June 5th 10:00 AM Rainbow/PUSH National Headquarters 930 East 50th Street Chicago, IL 60615 Watch live here or on CAN TV-36. Note: The debate that was originally posted has been canceled, but Karen’s appearance will go on as scheduled. Come out and show [...]

Topics: Chicago Teachers Union / CORE Stuff / CTU / Elections / Events / In the News / Labor News / Meetings / Operation Push / Outreach
published at 8:47 am Monday, May 31, 2010

Video: Save Our Schools Rally May 25, 2010

Video of of the 5/25/2010 Save Our Schools rally and march featuring CORE Candidates Karen Lewis (President) and Jesse Sharkey (Vice President)

Topics: Chicago Teachers Union / CORE Stuff / CPS / CTU / Events / In the News / Labor News / News / Outreach / Protests / School Board / Videos
published at 4:10 pm Thursday, May 27, 2010

Three CTU Caucuses Endorse CORE in the June 11th Runoff Election

CORE would like to thank the CSDU, PACT, and Independent caucuses for announcing their support for us in the June 11 runoff election. To the members and supporters of these caucuses: we welcome your support and do not take it for granted. Those of you who now enthusiastically support CORE, welcome! We look forward to [...]

Topics: CSDU / CTU / Elections / In the News / Independent Caucus / News / Outreach / PACT
published at 11:07 pm Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Thousands rally against the school budget cuts.

In a display of unity that is uncommon in an election season, all five caucuses of the CTU came together to march against Huberman’s threats of ballooning class sizes to 35 and major cuts to educational programs. Koco, Teachers for Social Justice, Pilsen Alliance, Blocks Together, and other GEM partners  organized students, parents, and community [...]

Topics: Chicago Teachers Union / CORE Stuff / CPS / Events / In the News / News / Outreach / Protests / School Board / School Closings
published at 9:12 pm Wednesday, May 19, 2010

CORE Files Lawsuit to Force CPS to “Open the Books”

CORE Files Suit Against the Board of Education for Hiding Budget Numbers SUIT FILED 5/20/10 From The Chicago Tribune: Teacher’s group sues CPS over access May 20, 2010 A union group that is vying for power in Friday’s Chicago Teachers Union election has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Education, claiming it is [...]

Topics: Chicago Teachers Union / CPS / CTU / Elections / Events / In the News / Labor News / News / Outreach / Press Releases / School Board / School Closings / turnarounds / Union Busting