Heroes.
September 18, 2012
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union voting to suspend the strike. Photo: Michael Harrington
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Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Mike Klonsky’s Small Talk- Breaking: Bonaparte's Retreat -- Karen Lewis and CORE Win BigFriday, May 17th marked another dark day for Emperor Rahm and his patrons. Karen Lewis and her CORE Caucus have emerged victorious in a landslide victory (80%) over the Rahm/CPS-backed Whatsername Caucus (Sorry but their names still escape me).Lewis and the CTU have been leading the charge against the mayor's massive school closing plan and have organi […]
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- Chapter Leader’s Notes: Mayoral forum at the Bronx UFTNotes by Donald March, chapter leader of Christopher Columbus HS Bronx Mayoral Forum. May 8, 2013. Christine Quinn, Bill DeBlasio, Bill Thompson, John Liu As has been the case at these forums or late, Christine Quinn arrives ahead of the pack and is allowed to speak and take questions first. She is a rather forceful […]
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Dear CTU Members,
Congratulations on your victory! You stood united and strong while the rest of the country watched. You showed Rahm Emanuel and his cadre of bullies that the CTU is a force to be reckoned with in Chicago. They finally got the message that you had had enough of their disrespect, broken promises, and degrading conditions for teaching and learning. I commend you all. When educators in other districts across the country are bargaining with their school boards, they will have your example to follow. Savor the moment!
On another note, it was reported on ABC 7 that police officers were covering classrooms at Lake Forest High School today. Say it isn’t so! Say they don’t belong to a union. Say anything other than union members crossed the picket lines of another union during a contract dispute! Shame on them if this is true.
Bravo Chicago Teachers Union for:
Standing tall,
Standing united,
Standing strong,
For fighting for smaller class sizes,
For fighting for art, music, Physical Education,
For fighting for the dignity of teachers, parents, and children.
You inspired us all.
Go back to work knowing you are our heroes,
With the deepest respect,
Jesse The Walking Man Turner
Congratulations CTU! I followed the news of the strike intently, knowing that what you were standing up for is exactly what I want for my students here in NY State.
You are role models for the rest of us – to get our unions active and going forward for our students!
You have my unending respect and thanks!