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Nov 5, 2024 |
secondcityteachers.substack.com | Jim Vail
The Chicago Teachers Union candidates Quentin Washington and Vicki Kurzydlo won the election to serve three year terms as Teacher Trustees on the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund. Trustee Washington won the most votes with 3,108 (27%) and Kurzydlo won with 2,389 votes (21%). Former CTPF Investment Chair Phil Weiss placed third with 2,142 votes (18%) and Erika Meza placed fourth with 2,127 votes (18%). CTPF Trustee Victor Ochoa placed last with 1,588 votes (13%).
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Aug 31, 2024 |
secondcityteachers.substack.com | Jim Vail
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. We spoke with Public Pension Forensic Audit expert Edward ‘Ted’ Siedle on the state of public pension funds and the transfer of wealth from retired public servants like teachers to Wall Street players like private equity fund managers. You can click above for the transcript if you would like to read the interview. Investigative reporting about Chicago's public schools, union and pension fund.
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Feb 4, 2024 |
secondcityteachers.substack.com | Jim Vail
Edward Siedle is a hero when it comes to investigating pension fund malfeasance on behalf of the retired people whose lives depend on a retirement income. I have gone to Siedle numerous times when it comes to understanding the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund and its opaque finances. He has demanded a full forensic audit of the CTPF pension fund. Second City Teachers is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
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Nov 19, 2023 |
secondcityteachers.substack.com | Jim Vail
The following information has been approved for distribution to all members by the CTU Policies Committee:I’m sure no teacher thought twice when they received an email for Group Whole Life Insurance from the Chicago Teachers Union on October 16, 2023. “Attention all CTU Members! Open Enrollment is here. CTU members are eligible. Group Whole Life Insurance is now available. Guaranteed issue.
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Oct 28, 2023 |
secondcityteachers.substack.com | Jim Vail
When it comes to spending lavishly on trips out West as a Chicago Teacher Pension Trustee, VP Jacquelyne Price Ward takes the cake. Trustee Price Ward racked up $23,779.55 in travel expenses when she attended numerous conferences in San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Dallas, NY, Tucson, Berkeley, New Orleans, Phoenix and San Diego.
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