[ April 30, 2026 ]
The Chicago Teachers Union is seeking billions for salary increases and ‘progressive activism’ as students fail. The Democrat union is demanding a staggering amount despite the fact that only 16% of elementary school students are proficient readers while even less, 12% are proficient in math.
“This is just par for the course for them. They are not pushing things that are best for students,” Illinois Policy Institute Director Mailee Smith said on Monday. “They are pushing things that are best for their leaders’ political agenda. Other things that we see are climate justice demands, social justice demands, $2,000 per student for asylum seekers, they want housing for new teachers.”
“None of this is typical for collective bargaining,” she continued. “These are an agenda of the leaders that have nothing to do with the students.”
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The union’s demands have not been made public but a leaked document sheds light on the eye-popping agenda, including Union President Stacy Davis Gates’ audacious call for yearly 9% wage increases for members through fiscal year 2028.
Fox News: The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) was slammed for its “radical” demands after it was revealed it is seeking an extra $50 billion in contract negotiations to pay for salary increases, migrant resources, fully-funded abortions and LGBTQ-related materials in the classroom. A leaked document sheds light on the eye-popping agenda, including Union President Stacy Davis Gates’ audacious call for yearly 9% wage increases for members through fiscal year 2028. The average salary of a teacher in Chicago Public Schools is $93,182. Therefore, the average teacher’s pay will increase by half to $144,620 in the 2027-2028 school year (Fox News).
US News: In Chicago Public Schools, 16% of elementary students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 12% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 16% of middle school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 12% tested at or above that level for math. And 14% of high school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 14% tested at or above that level for math (US News).
Guy Benson: With results that disastrous, you’d think a compassionate union whose leaders care about the ability of children to learn and thrive would simply disband and encourage a total overhaul of the system, to see if someone else can hurt these kids less. Instead, they’re demanding both zero competition and a huge raise for themselves, plus all sorts of goodies. They look at the pathetic stats they’ve “achieved” and want a big reward for themselves (Townhall).
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