📢 Chicago Teachers Union 2025-2028 Contract Negotiations: What's on the Table? 🏫
🔍 As negotiations commence, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) presents extensive demands potentially costing billions. With Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former union activist, representing the city, the stakes are high.
📊 Cost Breakdown:
Minimum Salary Increases: 9% yearly cost-of-living adjustments estimated at $2.52 billion.
Step Increases for Experience: $817 million.
Enhanced Stipends: 15% salary bump for National Board Certified Teachers, potentially $2 billion.
Additional Personnel: Hiring 4,650 staff including teachers assistants and specialists, costing $1.7 billion.
Student Benefits: Free CTA passes and reduced class sizes could cost over $643 million.
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🏢 Beyond Traditional Bargaining:
Housing Initiatives: Demands include 10,000 new affordable housing units and extensive rental assistance, totaling up to $4.7 billion.
Health and Wellness: Full funding for infertility and abortion care, weight-loss treatments including Ozempic, and other extensive health services.
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🚌 Infrastructure and Environment:
Electric School Buses: Transition to an electric fleet could reach $500 million.
Green Initiatives: Proposals for carbon neutrality by 2035 with solar installations and green tech education programs.
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📈 The implications of these demands could significantly affect Chicago's educational budget and taxpayer expenses, amidst ongoing debates over the effectiveness of such spending against declining student outcomes.
💬 Chicagoans are closely watching how these negotiations will impact the city's educational future and financial health.
👀 Stay informed on this critical topic as we continue to provide updates.
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12 сен 2024
