Overview

• CTU's demands include electric buses, green job training, and solar panel installations.
• 75% of Chicago students struggle with reading proficiency, 83% with math.
• Union also calls for removal of lead pipes and creation of 'climate champion' roles in schools.
• First-ever public bargaining session showcases union's proposals and district's responses.
• Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former union organizer, supports the green school initiatives.