Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools near contract agreement, but hurdles remain

Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools near contract agreement, but hurdles remain

CHICAGO — The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) appear to be close to a deal on a new contract, but they've hit some bumps in the final stretch. The CTU says it is just inches away from reaching an agreement with CPS, but now, the Chicago Board of Education has to figure out how to pay for that contract, on top of reimbursing the city for a $175-million pension payment for non-teacher staff. On Thursday the school boa…

Mayor Brandon Johnson Tries To Broker Compromise On Chicago Teachers Union Contract

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools.CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union agreed on one thing Wednesday following a closed-door meeting between the three parties: They are very close on settling a union contract that has been bargained for nearly a year.But while the mayor …

Johnson's 11th-hour bid to broker an end to the CPS pension standoff falls short