The Chicago Teachers Union does not have a strike fund. Teachers are forfeiting their pay every day they strike. They need help, moral and financial.
Deborah Meier wrote a comment and asked, how can we help?
Here is the answer from a Chicago teacher:
Hi Deb! As a member of the CTU and one who has spent every day this week fighting the good fight on the picket lines, it is absolutely amazing after months of being disparaged in the media, we are getting such overwhelming support. For every 30 people who honk their horns and give us a thumbs up, there is one person who is mean. The community really is on our side. As far as I know the CTU doesn’t have a message board, but you can email them here: leadership@ctulocal1.com
and donate to the solidarity fund here: https://afl.salsalabs.com/o/4013/c/468/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=7204
Hope that helps! And again, thanks for the support! We truly appreciate it!
Diane Ravitch's blog 
Yes, please donate. I teach in CT. I am wearing red and I donated this summer. Please support CTU. I am following all of you daily through blogs, on-line newspapers and and all information and videos I can find. I think of all of you everyday. God bless you!
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The daily downtown rallies have been an amazing sea of support for years of bashing. It is so up lifting. If anyone can come to Chicago and join us, please do. Chicago is having a wonderful fall, blue skies, warm sun. Still is going to the beach weather.
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Outstanding Rap from Radical Dilemma. THEY GET IT!
Chicago Teacher
http://rebeldiaz.bandcamp.com/track/chicago-teacher
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Wow – do they get it! So on point! Everything! NHopefully this will become the soundtrack of the strike & go viral. Thank you for sharing! Thank you RD!
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That was pretty good–from the heart and right down to brass tacks. Glad to know that a fellow music teacher inspired them.
We’re behind you, CTU. Keep fighting the fight and standing up for the cause.
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Sent the link to all our teachers. Just waiting for the principal to “talk” to me about it. Oh, well what’s another letter in my file.
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Awesome ….reposted in numerous places! Stay strong, folks!
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If any groups hold protests, marches, or a day of red in solidarity with Chicago teachers, post pictures. They love to see our support from around the country. Facebook is good, or send them to the union email. Every picture boosts morale! They are fighting our fight, let’s show them we are with them!
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