Karen Lewis is President of the Chicago Teachers Union. A Chicago public school teacher for more than 20 years, she took a leave from teaching chemistry at King College Prep High School in North Kenwood in 2010 when she was elected union president.
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Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
For more information about the National Writers UnionWU, visit nwu.org.
Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.