Jesse Sharkey

Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey will not seek another term when the members vote in May, but the union leader will not absolutely rule out running for mayor.

Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey will not seek another term when the members vote in May, but the union leader will not absolutely rule out running for mayor. NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern has the details.

The Chicago Teachers Union’s House of Delegates met Monday to discuss plans to return Chicago Public Schools students to in-person learning, setting the stage for a potential vote to end a showdown that has gone on through much of the new year. After more than 80 meetings to discuss how to reopen schools during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, CPS officials…

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union are slated to vote on a tentative agreement with Chicago Public Schools to return to classrooms as early as this week.

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union are slated to vote on a tentative agreement with Chicago Public Schools to return to classrooms as early as this week. Sandra Torres reports.

After weeks of negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have reached a tentative agreement to return children and teachers to classrooms, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Sunday. The deal, which will need to be ratified by the CTU’s House of Delegates, will allow teachers and students to return to classrooms in the coming weeks, with pre-K...

A plan to reopen Chicago schools remained in limbo as last-minute negotiations over COVID-19 safety measures with the teachers’ union stalled Sunday, amplifying the possibility of a strike or lockout

After the Chicago Teachers Union voted to approve a tentative deal with Chicago Public Schools, officials on both sides are now engaged in a war of words over whether dates will be added to the end of the school year to make up for time lost during the strike.

With more than 25,000 Chicago Public Schools teachers and staff on the picket lines during a days-long strike, parents are forced to make alternate arrangements for their children.

Chicago Public Schools has canceled classes Wednesday as the ongoing teachers strike continues without an agreement.

Chicago’s teachers strike gained national attention Tuesday as Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren walked the picket line with striking teachers.

Negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union and city officials appeared to be at an impasse Tuesday morning, as the teachers strike entered its fourth day of canceled classes citywide. While negotiations between the two sides were scheduled to continue at 10 a.m. Tuesday, a majority of the union’s 40-person bargaining team was not expected to return to the table.

It appears the Chicago teachers strike won’t end anytime soon after Mayor Lori Lightfoot sent the union a letter which CTU President Jesse Sharkey said “dashed hopes” for a quick settlement. Susan Carlson reports.

It appears the Chicago Teachers Union strike won’t end any time soon after Mayor Lori Lightfoot sent the union a letter on Monday that CTU President Jesse Sharkey said “dashed hopes” for a quick settlement.

Chicago Public Schools announced classes will be canceled for a fourth day, on Tuesday, as they continue negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports. 

Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey said Monday that “real progress” was made at the negotiating table over the weekend, as the teachers strike entered its third consecutive school day of canceled classes. Sharkey told a group of picketing teachers at William Gray Elementary School in Portage Park that negotiations continued until around 10:30 p.m. Sunday night. On Sunday evening,...

Chicago Public Schools canceled classes for Monday, the third consecutive school day impacted by the teachers strike. Susan Carlson reports.

Despite optimism from Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago Public Schools have canceled classes for Monday as negotiations continue with the Chicago Teachers Union.

Sunday marks the fourth day of the strike and both sides are expected to head back to the bargaining table. Both sides say there’s been some improvement, however, it seems there is still more work to be done. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria has the latest.

The Chicago Teachers Union said on Saturday, the third day of the teacher’s strike, it reached tentative agreements on two major issues, however reaching a deal with Mayor Lori Lightfoot didn’t appear to be any closer.