From Chicago Sun-Times · · 1m 10s
City Colleges of Chicago reach late-night tentative contract
City Colleges of Chicago and teachers union agree to four-year contract to avoid strike.
In brief
City Colleges of Chicago and teachers union agree to four-year contract to avoid strike. City Colleges of Chicago reached a late-night tentative four-year contract with the Cook County College Teachers Union to avoid a strike. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
City Colleges and union reach tentative deal
City Colleges of Chicago and the Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600 reached a late-night tentative contract agreement to avoid a strike.
Contract covers four years
The agreement is for four years and includes salaries that keep pace with inflation, protected health insurance, safeguards toward AI, and a path toward free developmental education.
Tony Johnston speaks
CCCTU President Tony Johnston said the contract should not have taken until 3:45 a.m. the day of a strike to reach.
City Colleges confirm classes continue
City Colleges stated classes are in session Monday and all student services will continue as scheduled.
Ratification vote needed
The agreement must now go to the membership for a ratification vote before it goes to the City Colleges Board of Trustees for approval.
In short
City Colleges of Chicago reached a late-night tentative four-year contract with the Cook County College Teachers Union to avoid a strike.
