The CTU began an aggressive campaign to elect pro-union supporters to the city council, mayor's office and school board. The goal was to elect a majority of elected officials willing to pass a collective bargaining law. In 1976, the CTU was successful in winning passage of a collective bargaining ordinance.
The CTU pursued an active approach to appoint pro-union candidates for city council, mayor's office, and school board positions. The aim was to secure a majority of elected officials who would support collective bargaining legislation. In 1976, the CTU succeeded in obtaining approval for a collective bargaining ordinance.