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Help protect vulnerable students and their families who are facing cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Tell your state legislators, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate President that educators deserve meaningful elected representation on the STRS Board. Tell them to introduce and pass legislation to restore our voice on the STRS Board.

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Building Brighter Futures Resources from CTU

This page is being updated as the Union has more information and resources available for our members. Please check back for the most recent information regarding Building Brighter Futures. Special member message from Shari Obrenski, 11.6.25 Email from Amy Such, Re: " Collective Resources" via CMSD email to Chapter Chairs, 11.6. Read More...
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School Closures and Consolidation Merger Information.docx ,

Obrenski Board Speech 12.2.25.pdf

Food Assistance Information/Resources

We know that families all around the country will be impacted by the federal government shutdown and SNAP benefits not being issued. Read More...
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AFT/CTU Teacher Leader Program

Congratulations to this year's Teacher Leader Cohort! Read More...
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25-26 TLP Flier.pdf

OFT Action, re: STRS

Thank you for contacting your state legislators, the Ohio Senate President, and the Speaker of the Ohio House about changes to the STRS Board that will put partisan political appointees in charge and weaken the voice of STRS members! Hundreds of OFT members have already contacted legislators about this anti-democratic change that was crammed into the state budget at the last possible moment. Read More...

Community Critique

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Critique February 2024_Final.pdf ,

Critique May 2024 (1).pdf ,

Critique August-September 2024.pdf ,

October 2024 Critique.pdf ,

Critique December 2024.pdf ,

Critique March 2025_Final.pdf ,

Critique May 2025 lo-res.pdf ,

Critique August 2025.pdf ,

Critique September 2025.pdf

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Community Critique

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Critique July 2023 (5).pdf ,

Critique August 2023.pdf ,

Critique October 2023 (1).pdf ,

Critique December 2023 lo-res.pdf ,

Critique February 2024_Final.pdf ,

Critique May 2024 (1).pdf ,

Critique August-September 2024.pdf ,

October 2024 Critique.pdf ,

Critique December 2024.pdf ,

Critique March 2025_Final.pdf ,

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Critique August 2025.pdf ,

Critique September 2025.pdf

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Obrenski Board Speech 11.19.25.docx

2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement

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A Message from the President

We don’t grow when things are easy. We grow when we face challenges. Dear CTU Brothers and Sisters, Albert Einstein said, “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” CTU members, we certainly have experienced many of these so-called opportunities.
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AFT Student Debt Clinics
Dec 09, 2025
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Building Strong Cases: The Essentials of Grievance Writing
Dec 11, 2025
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The CTU Social Committee Presents The Holiday PARTY
Dec 12, 2025
1300 Triskett Road Cleveland, Oh 44111

CTU Membership Committee presents Trivia Night
Dec 17, 2025
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Offices closed - holiday
Dec 31, 2025