FEA Supports CTU's Efforts

The FEA Executive Cabinet has approved this resolution of support for the members of the Chicago Teacher Union (CTU).

Why CTU took Action       |  AFT and members strongly support Chicago Teachers Union

Florida Education Association staffers (including many proud Florida Staff Organization members) wore red yesterday on September 12, 2012 as part of a nationwide a show of solidarity with striking Chicago Teachers Union members. More than a dozen more FEA staff members wore red but were either on a Campaign '12 conference call or working in the field.

RESOLUTION
Support the Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Parents and Students

WHEREAS:  Chicago parents and teachers have united for better schools; and
WHEREAS:  Chicago’s teachers and other school professionals voted to strike on September 10, 2012, to demand a fair contract from the Chicago Board of Education; and
WHEREAS:  They also demand that the Chicago Board of Education make every school day better, not just longer by increasing art, music and physical education classes in all schools; and
WHEREAS:  There’s a great deal of work to do to create the schools our students deserve, which includes:

•    REDUCE CLASS SIZE
•    PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES CHILDREN NEED
•    INVEST IN ALL SCHOOLS
•    SUPPORT TEACHERS AS PROFESSIONALS
•    STOP CHARTER EXPANSIONS; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Florida Education Association and its affiliates support the actions of Chicago teachers and other education professionals; and
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED we ask fellow supporters to tell Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CEO Jean-Claude Brizard that you stand with the Chicago Teachers Union, parents and students. Demand smaller classes, a better school day, and a fair contract! Call Mayor Emanuel at 312.744.3300 CEO Brizard at 773.553.1500

If you’d like to donate to the CTU’s Solidarity Fund, here’s a link:
https://afl.salsalabs.com/o/4013/c/468/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=7204