CPS CEO says contract talks with the teachers union have not stalled: 'In fact, it's just the opposite'
But Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates said she's frustrated one person — schools chief Pedro Martinez — seems to hold the keys to getting a contract as the two sides work to negotiate a deal and avoid a strike.
CPS, Chicago Teachers Union contract talks continue, with salary, prep time sticking points
CPS said it has offered teachers a 16% raise over four years, making them the highest paid in the country, with the exception of some New York City teachers. CTU countered with 24% raise over four years.
Contract stalemate continues for Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union as new year begins
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
Chicago Public Schools, CTU still working to reach contract agreement
Chicago Public Schools gave an update Friday on where negotiations stand with the Chicago Teachers Union. I've taken my family to 5 major steakhouse chains in the US. We enjoyed most, but one is the best by a landslide.
War of words: Chicago Teachers Union president, CPS CEO remain at odds as contract negotiations trickle
Kids in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are still on winter break, but CEO Pedro Martinez says some progress is being made in contract talks with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Defends School Board’s Decision to Fire CEO Pedro Martinez
In his first interview since the CPS board voted unanimously to terminate Martinez, Johnson said the current board members ...
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez wins temporary restraining order against school board after ouster
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board was blocked from modifying Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez’s duties ...
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez files lawsuit in attempt to prevent board from firing him
The head of Chicago Public Schools is now suing members of the Chicago Board of Education in an attempt to prevent them from ousting him.
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Fired CPS CEO Pedro Martinez back at bargaining table with Chicago Teachers Union Thursday
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is back at the bargaining table Thursday, after a major legal win earlier this week. It all comes days after his firing by the school ...
The end of a contentious chapter in CPS history: CEO Pedro Martinez’s milestones and demise
CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez was fired late Friday night, clearing the way for Mayor Brandon Johnson to install a new leader of the nation’s fourth-largest school district after ...
Amid progress in contract negotiations, war of words between CPS and CTU erupts
In dueling press conferences Friday Public Schools officials and Chicago Teachers Union members each emphasized that valuable ...
Alders slam Mayor Brandon Johnson over firing of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez granted temporary restraining order against school board
A Cook County judge ruled in favor of embattled Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, stating that school board members ...
Judge rules CPS board may have breached Pedro Martinez's contract
CHICAGO - Cook County Judge Joel Chupak ruled that Chicago school board members must not meddle in contract negotiations with ...
The post-winter break blues: Parents and educators worry about CPS’ future and are divided about Martinez’s ouster
Heading back to classes Monday, Chicago Public School students will return to a district different from the one they left for ...