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Re(5): CTU/CFD Posted on March 23, 2025 at 01:46:32 by Don’t worry about it
Paul Vallas
Under the banner of “solidarity,” Chicago Fire Department Local 2 has formed an alliance Chicago Teachers Union. They should go into this with their eyes wide open.
CFD is aligning itself with a union that is demanding a contract that will effectively cost upwards of $3 billion and wreck both the schools and city’s finances. Take a guess at which union contract will receive priority by the former CTU lobbyist turned mayor?
It should not be forgotten that the CTU was silent as police struggled for 5 years to complete a contract.
Where has CTU “solidarity” been for firefighters and paramedics while they have waited 4 years for a contract?
While firefighters and paramedics waited to settle their contracts and the city cut over 2,100 public safety positions, CTU members enjoyed salary increases ranging from 24-48% and schools added 9,000 more positions.
On top of receiving 56% of all property tax revenue, CPS receives additional city subsidies totaling almost $1 billion and will even need more to finance the CTU contract.
The CTU is no friend of public employee unions. It consumes an ever larger share of taxpayer dollars and expands membership at other unions expense while actively demonizing the police.