Chicago Teachers Union Ratifies Landmark Contract with 97% Approval

The first agreement in 15 years without a strike vote includes pay raises, smaller class sizes, and improved resources, pending final approval by the Chicago Board of Education.

The Chicago Teachers Union membership voted overwhelmingly, with 97% approval, to ratify a new contract with Chicago Public Schools.
The agreement guarantees a 16% pay increase over four years, along with additional benefits for veteran educators and funding for school programs.
Key provisions include reduced classroom sizes, extra preparation time for teachers, and reimbursement for bilingual education courses.
This is the first CPS-CTU contract in over 15 years to be finalized without the need for a strike vote.
The contract still requires final approval from the Chicago Board of Education, which is scheduled to vote on April 24, 2025.