CPS has agreed to move forward with a May 1Day of Civic Action — keeping schools open while making space for student and educator participation.
This is what organizing looks like.
Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/u...
May Day is necessary because working people, students, and our communities are under attack.
CTU Executive Board Member Bridget Doherty says May 1 is International Workers Day and in 2026, it’s global day of action.
Get involved at chicagomayday.org/
Keith Richardson, President of APWU Local 1, spelled it out: workers across sectors are organizing and preparing to take action together.
As Trump’s attacks continue, labor is stepping forward to fight back.
#MayDay2026 #NoWorkNoSchoolNoShopping
Millions are rising on May 1 to stand up for democracy and reclaim our future.
As educators, this is our civic duty.
We teach. We organize. We act.
Join us at chicagomayday.org/
People’s World: May Day Strong Movement maps plans at nationwide meeting
At a national May Day Strong meeting, unions including UEW, SEIU, and NNU aligned around one call: No Work. No School. No Shopping.
With growing threats to our democracy, we have to show our power on May Day.
Read more: bit.ly/4t7RWPc
Dr. David Stovall joined us to discuss his bookEngineered Conflict—and grounded us in the legacy of the April 1, 2016 one-day strike for our futures.
When we center the people most impacted, we can change everything—schools, housing, and our city.
Chag Sameach from CTU ✡️
As we mark Passover, we reflect on the enduring importance of freedom, resilience, and community. Wishing all who celebrate a meaningful holiday.
Wishing a joyful and peaceful Easter to all of our members, students and families who celebrate! 🐣
Celebrating Dr. Maya Angelou’s birthday and the enduring impact of her voice, her vision, and her legacy.
Her work continues to inspire creativity and change across generations.
Ten years ago, Chicago educators, parents, students, community members and unions took to the streets and shut the city down.
A decade later, we’re still building on that legacy.
Still organizing. Still fighting. Still winning.
Solidarity forever. ✊🏽
CTUResponds toproperty taxreport:When the ultra-rich don’t pay, the restof us do
Over 200,000 in the streets this weekend.
Chicago said no kings.
Now we take that energy to May Day.
May 1: No work. No School. No Shopping.
Join us.
Billionaires keep getting richer while our schools fight for the resources students deserve.
On May Day, Chicago educators are standing up for public education and working people withNo School. No Work. No Shopping.
✊Sign the petition: bit.ly/4rFUnH2
Jill Manrique, Executive Director of @chicagojwj, connected this moment to a long history of workers organizing against exploitation.
As Trump’s attacks intensify, workers across Chicago are stepping up together.
✍️ Sign the petition:https://bit.ly/4rFUnH2
Chicago Sheroes: Jane Addams
Chicago Sheroes: Jane Addams
Chicago Sheroes: Jane Addams
Chicago Sheroes: Jane Addams
Jane Addams believed strong communities are built when working people organize for dignity, justice, and opportunity. Her legacy lives on today as educators and workers come together through the CTU and the May Day Coalition to fight for the schools and communities our city deserves. ✊📚
On Primary Election Day, CTU VP Jackson Potter spoke with Illinois legislators about what it will take to fully fund our schools and they were clear: it’s a political choice.
Lawmakers are saying what we’ve been saying:
tax the rich, close the loopholes, and invest in our students.
Chicago Sheroes: Ida B. Wells
Chicago Sheroes: Ida B. Wells
Chicago Sheroes: Ida B. Wells
Chicago Sheroes: Ida B. Wells
Journalist, educator, and organizer, Wells exposed racial violence and fought tirelessly to protect Black communities.
Today, CTU carries forward that legacy by defending the right to teach Black history, and protecting academic freedom for culturally relevant curriculum.
CTU’s Recording Secretary Vicki Kurzydlo named what paraprofessionals face every summer: months without a paycheck, no unemployment insurance, and no safety net.
Lawmakers have a choice: stand with their billionaire donors or with the working families of Illinois.
On Primary Election Day, CTU Vice President Jackson Potter spoke with Illinois legislators about what it will take to fully fund our schools and they were clear: it’s a political choice.
Lawmakers are saying what we’ve been saying:
tax the rich, close the loopholes, and invest in our students.
As CPS weighs the future of Aspira, CTU Charter Division Chair Jen Conant closed by grounding the moment: instability, disruption, and broken promises should never be the norm.
Aspira educators should be able to follow their students and support them through this transition.
Chicago Sheroes: Lucy Parson
Chicago Sheroes: Lucy Parson
Chicago Sheroes: Lucy Parson
Chicago Sheroes: Lucy Parson
Lucy Parsons organized, spoke out, and fought fiercely for workers’ rights in the face of repression. ✊🏽
As we build toward the nation’s largest May Day mobilization, Her legacy reminds us that the fight for justice in our workplaces and communities continues.
Laura Garza, Executive Director of @arisechicago, named what’s driving this moment — rising costs, corporate profits, and communities being pushed to the brink.
As Trump’s agenda deepens, workers aren’t waiting — they’re building power.
Sign the petition: bit.ly/4rFUnH2
CST: Mayor Johnson signals support for letting CPS students take a day off to push for school funding
From City Hall to classrooms across Chicago, the message is getting louder: our schools are underfunded, and our students deserve better.
Even the mayor is saying it. Now is the time to move beyond talk and into action.
✊ Add your name and be part of it:
bit.ly/4rFUnH2
Chicago SHeroes - Hazel Johnson
Chicago SHeroes - Hazel Johnson
Chicago SHeroes - Hazel Johnson
Chicago SHeroes - Hazel Johnson
During Women’s History Month, we honor Hazel Johnson — the mother of the environmental justice movement.
Her legacy reminds us: the fight for environmental justice has always been led by women who refused to accept that their communities were disposable.
Jordan Hamb showed up and showed out — she made history.
The South Shore International senior blazed to aNational Championship in the 60m hurdles, running8.18 seconds
From a neighborhood school on the South Side to the national stage, this is what greatness looks like.
Paraprofessionals keep our schools running and now it’s time Springfield shows up for you.
This Wednesday, March 25 we're heading to Springfield for PSRP Lobby Day. We’re demanding living wages, summer unemployment benefits, and the respect that our school support staff deserve.
On May Day, educators across Chicago are joining workers everywhere forNo School. No Work. No Shopping.
📢Sign the petition that tells Mayor Johnson and Chicago Board of Education: Declare May 1st a Day of Civic Action:
bit.ly/4rFUnH2
ChiArts Press Conference
ChiArts Press Conference
ChiArts Press Conference
ChiArts Press Conference
Through music, dance, and original writing, they showed why the conservatory model matters.
If you cut the conservatory, you cut the core of what makes ChiArts work.
CPS BOE made a historic decision to keep the school open. Now CPS needs to follow through and support the conservatory.
Building Toward May Day 2026
Join CTU for our next members-only curriculum training with classroom-ready resources connecting labor, social justice, and the fight our students are living through right now.
🗓 Thursday, April 2 @ 5PM
🔗 RSVP: [https://bit.ly/4boCjMN](https//bit.ly/4boC
Let’s get ready. May Day is coming.
Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate 🌙
May this day bring peace, joy, and time with loved ones. We’re proud to stand in solidarity with our Muslim community today and every day.
