Chicago Teachers Union (CTU)

A large crowd of people marching in the street with Chicago Teachers Union shirts on and signs that read "Fair Contract Now" and "On Strike"

Labor Organizing

How the CTU Strike Lifted the Fight for $15

by: Katelyn Johnson
Article published:: September 30, 2022

As a community organizer, Katelyn Johnson worked in solidarity with the 2012 Chicago Teachers Union strike—and witnessed its transformative power.

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Man with "Chicago Teachers Union" shirt holds a sign that reads "We are teaching right now"

Labor Organizing

BCG’s Big Bang: The 2012 Chicago Teachers Union Strike

By: Alex Han; and Emma Tai

Black Work Talk by Convergence

Black Work Talk

Stacy Davis Gates: Our Union’s Fight Is a Fight for Black Chicago

By: Sheri Davis; and Steven Pitts

Black Work Talk by Convergence

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Black Work Talk

Organizing Black Workers: A Conversation Across Generations (Part 2)

By: Bianca Cunningham; and Toussaint Losier

Black Work Talk by Convergence

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Black Work Talk

Organizing Black Workers: A Conversation Across Generations (Part 1)

By: Bianca Cunningham; and Toussaint Losier

A robust Black woman stands at a makeshift podium in a winter coat; two other women behind her hold signs saying "SOS:Save Our Schools," and "Fund our schools"

Building Local Power

This Could Be the Moment to Take Back Chicago

By: Jackson Potter

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How Chicago Teachers Got Organized to Strike

By: Norine Gutekanst

Video thumbnail image shows a group of people wearing red tshirts and holding up a variety of signs

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Song from the Chicago Teachers Union

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Chicago Teachers Union Extends Strike

By: Monica Davey and Steven Yaccino