Overview
- The Republican-led House Committee on Education and Workforce alleges CTU leadership withheld full audit records for more than five years in violation of union bylaws.
- CTU says members received financial summaries online and could review full audits in person at union offices, as its attorney called the inquiry a waste of time but pledged to comply.
- After discussions with committee staff, the union secured an extension to submit materials, moving the deadline from Dec. 8 to Dec. 22.
- A separate Cook County lawsuit by CTU members seeking financial records is ongoing, with plaintiffs represented by the Liberty Justice Center arguing the union’s disclosures lack detail and independent certification.
- The committee’s request also seeks meeting minutes and written audit requests, cites social media posts by CTU President Stacy Davis Gates, and does not specify consequences if the union misses the deadline.