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published at 9:10 pm Sunday, June 6, 2010

“We need to reclaim what it means to be Local One.”-Karen Lewis

Karen Lewis on Moving Forward June 3, 2010.

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published at 6:18 pm Thursday, June 3, 2010

CTU Unity

Karen Lewis’ speech to the House of Delegates (6/2/2010): Good afternoon. I would like to thank PACT, CSDU and SEA for running honest campaigns, based on the issues; and for their support. I am honored … and exhilarated. Those of you who are unaligned and voted for CORE, thank you. Last week’s rally was incredible. [...]

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Topics: Alerts / Charter Schools / Chicago Teachers Union / CORE Stuff / CPS / CSDU / CTU / Elections / Events / Labor News / Meetings / News / Outreach / PACT / School Board / School Closings / turnarounds / Union Busting

published at 6:16 pm Thursday, June 3, 2010

Karen Lewis at Operation PUSH-Saturday (Event Change)

CORE Candidate for CTU President Karen Lewis at Rainbow/PUSH National Headquarters Saturday, June 5th 10:00 AM Rainbow/PUSH National Headquarters 930 East 50th Street Chicago, IL 60615 Watch live here or on CAN TV-36. Note: The debate that was originally posted has been canceled, but Karen’s appearance will go on as scheduled. Come out and show [...]

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Topics: Chicago Teachers Union / CORE Stuff / CTU / Elections / Events / In the News / Labor News / Meetings / Operation Push / Outreach

published at 8:47 am Monday, May 31, 2010

Video: Save Our Schools Rally May 25, 2010

Video of of the 5/25/2010 Save Our Schools rally and march featuring CORE Candidates Karen Lewis (President) and Jesse Sharkey (Vice President)

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Topics: Chicago Teachers Union / CORE Stuff / CPS / CTU / Events / In the News / Labor News / News / Outreach / Protests / School Board / Videos

published at 2:01 pm Saturday, May 29, 2010

WBEZ: Chicago Teachers Union Election Gets Tougher for Incumbent

From Chicago Public Radio’s City Room: The current president of the Chicago Teachers Union is facing an uphill re-election battle. And it just got a little more difficult. That could shake things up in Chicago education. Just 500 votes separated CTU President Marilyn Stewart from her toughest challenger in last Friday’s election. More than 19,000 teachers [...]

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Topics: Chicago Teachers Union / CSDU / CTU / Elections / In the News / Labor News / News / PACT / School Board / School Closings

published at 4:10 pm Thursday, May 27, 2010

Three CTU Caucuses Endorse CORE in the June 11th Runoff Election

CORE would like to thank the CSDU, PACT, and Independent caucuses for announcing their support for us in the June 11 runoff election. To the members and supporters of these caucuses: we welcome your support and do not take it for granted. Those of you who now enthusiastically support CORE, welcome! We look forward to [...]

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Topics: CSDU / CTU / Elections / In the News / Independent Caucus / News / Outreach / PACT

published at 9:12 pm Wednesday, May 19, 2010

CORE Files Lawsuit to Force CPS to “Open the Books”

CORE Files Suit Against the Board of Education for Hiding Budget Numbers SUIT FILED 5/20/10 From The Chicago Tribune: Teacher’s group sues CPS over access May 20, 2010 A union group that is vying for power in Friday’s Chicago Teachers Union election has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Education, claiming it is [...]

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