The Trump administration is backing a concerted effort by right-wing groups to undermine the Chicago Teachers Union, one of the largest and most influential public workers' unions in the country.
A recent audit request from the Department of Labor has raised suspicions that the union's financial records are being scrutinized due to conservative dark-money groups aligned with the Trump administration.
The union has faced criticism and attacks since the election of its Black president, Stacy Davis Gates, who has been vocal about the union's efforts to support working families and advocate for policies benefiting marginalized students.
Critics point out that funding for anti-union organizations is opaque, with deep ties to billionaire donors like Richard Uihlein and the Mercer family. Despite providing financial reports as required by law, critics accuse the CTU of mismanaging funds.
"We're fighting a coordinated attack," said Chicago Teachers Union spokesperson Kurt Hilgendorf. The union says that audits could be made public, giving right-wing groups access to sensitive information.
Labor experts warn that targeting unions like the CTU is part of a broader effort to dismantle public education and undermine democratic institutions.
A recent audit request from the Department of Labor has raised suspicions that the union's financial records are being scrutinized due to conservative dark-money groups aligned with the Trump administration.
The union has faced criticism and attacks since the election of its Black president, Stacy Davis Gates, who has been vocal about the union's efforts to support working families and advocate for policies benefiting marginalized students.
Critics point out that funding for anti-union organizations is opaque, with deep ties to billionaire donors like Richard Uihlein and the Mercer family. Despite providing financial reports as required by law, critics accuse the CTU of mismanaging funds.
"We're fighting a coordinated attack," said Chicago Teachers Union spokesperson Kurt Hilgendorf. The union says that audits could be made public, giving right-wing groups access to sensitive information.
Labor experts warn that targeting unions like the CTU is part of a broader effort to dismantle public education and undermine democratic institutions.
. I mean, what's next? They're gonna try to privatize schools too, right? Those billionaire donors are just lining their pockets with money, no doubt about it 
. The fact that the union is being scrutinized for its financial records makes me think they're hiding something... or maybe they are just well-organized and have nothing to hide 
. But I'm sure it's just a coincidence that those anti-union orgs have deep ties to Trump's administration 
. And what's with all the attacks on the union's leadership? Just because they're trying to do some good for working families and marginalized students, suddenly they're the bad guys 
. This is just another example of how the system is rigged against the little guy 
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This is getting real dark, folks! Like, you see what's going on in Chicago with the teachers union, it's not just about some conservative groups trying to screw over workers' rights, it's like a full-on attack on democracy 
. And let's be real, those billionaire donors are like the villains in The Godfather, minus the charm 
. Richard Uihlein and Mercer family? Those names sound like they belong in a thriller movie, not our reality 
. It's wild that someone as influential as Trump is backing this agenda, it's like he's trying to take down the entire system 
. Anyway, I got no love for this, let's support the CTU and their fight for workers' rights! 
! It's so shady they're tryna scrutinize @CTUnion's finances because they won't back down on supporting working fams 
. These right-wing groups are all about spreading misinformation & trying to silence marginalized voices 
. Meanwhile, billionaire donors like Richard Uihlein & Mercer family are pullin strings behind the scenes 
. We need more transparency & accountability from labor unions! 
#JusticeForCTU #UnionPower #DemocracyUnderAttack
. and now labor experts are saying that targeting unions like the ctu is a deliberate attempt to dismantle public education and our democratic institutions? that's not even conspiracy theory stuff, that's just what's happening 
this is getting crazy... think they're trying to break the backbone of our teachers' unions... what's next? gonna start attacking nurses, police officers too? 
labor experts are saying this is part of a bigger plan to destroy public education and democracy 
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. They're advocating for policies that benefit marginalized students and fighting for fair wages and better working conditions. You can't just attack their financial records because you don't agree with their politics 
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- she's breaking down barriers and fighting for what's right! The way the Trump admin is trying to undermine her and the union's efforts is just shady 
, and it's not cool that funding is opaque 
. The CTU has always been about supporting working families and advocating for marginalized students 
- it's time for the government to support them too! 
. this is all about union-busting and eroding public services 
I'm so concerned about what's going on with our public schools right now... it feels like we're losing control of our own institutions. The fact that the Trump admin is backing these right-wing groups to take down the CTU is just crazy - who gets to decide what's best for our kids' education? 
. I'm just gonna keep watching this story unfold with a grain of salt 
, but man, the thought of those billionaire donors pulling the strings from behind the scenes is like, totally freaking me out 
