Welch made his pledge in a CTU-posted video Wednesday while holding a union poster blasting proposed CPS layoffs and budget cuts. “The state of Illinois underfunds Chicago schools by $2 billion,” the poster proclaimed. “This should not be happening,” Welch said, gesturing toward the sign focusing on layoffs. This should be, and I’m going to keep fighting for you, so that we can get more revenue to get to CPS schools… I will lead that effort in the veto session.” But Harmon did not go nearly as far as Welch, merely committing to working with them on finding revenue.