Chicago Teachers Union demands $50B contract, exceeding Illinois' total tax receipts, with provisions for wage increases, abortions, migrant services, and LGBT training.

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is demanding $50 billion for a new contract, including wage increases, fully funded abortions, new migrant services, and LGBT-related training and requirements. This demand comes despite the union's members delivering underwhelming results for students, with only 21% of Chicago's eighth graders being proficient readers. The CTU's demands are being met with criticism as they exceed the total base tax receipts for the state of Illinois last year ($50.7 billion).

May 05, 2024
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