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Mayor Lightfoot and CPS: No compliance, no plan and no shame
CPS and the mayor have provided no detailed plan on how they intend to resume in-person instruction for the second quarter. CPS also has refused to commit to bargaining with our union over its decision on when and how to resume in-person instruction.
read moreA precedent-setting grievance win
Important victory undercuts principals who manipulate endorsement and certification requirements to arbitrarily lay off teachers despite their experience. While we continue to battle CPS and the Mayor in their dangerous plan to push thousands of members and students...
Our union mourns the passing of President Sharkey’s mother, Lee Sharkey
Teacher and poet raised her son to be compassionate and committed to the greater good.
New CTU campaign calls for investments in remote learning, building safety
As parents, students and educators await Chicago Public Schools’ plans for the second quarter of the school year, the Chicago Teachers Union today launched the first in a series of digital advertisements focusing on the needs of the city’s school communities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CPS indifference to real equity undercuts student enrollment, presents challenges for November return
Pre-K drop driven by a number of factors, including a confusing registration process, district refusal to collaborate with educators and parents and mayor's failure to provide devices for Pre-K students. CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2020—Chicago Teachers Union Vice President...
Mayor’s plan to resume November in-school learning is dangerous
CTU to launch independent COVID tracker as CPS fails to publicly disclose over 20 schools running with skeleton crews that have seen COVID-19 cases this fall. 7:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16: Press conference via Zoom. Reporters can pre-register via the link in their email...
Notice of Election for High School Teacher Functional Vice President
At the November 4, 2020, House of Delegates meeting, all delegates in the High School Teachers functional group will vote between David Arredondo, Michael Smith and Kassandra Tsitsopoulos to fill the one High School Teachers Functional Vice President vacancy on the Executive Board.
Half price tuition for Bilingual and ESL endorsement programs, thanks to our contract wins
We won a big benefit for teachers seeking a Bilingual or ESL endorsement in our successful 2019 strike. Teachers who are interested in going back to college starting in 2021
to obtain their bilingual and/or ESL teacher endorsement can attend classes at half price.
AFT president: We need Fair Tax, safe learning during COVID, new leadership in DC
CTU support for Fair Tax part of broad effort to bring equitable funding, policies to public education sphere as pandemic rages locally—and Mayor's hand-picked board of ed refuses to follow binding arbitration decision on remote working during COVID spike. 10:00 a.m....
To grow educators of color, CPS must eradicate the policies that threaten them
Increasing diversity is just one step. CPS needs to care for, respect and nurture the Black and Brown teachers we already have. CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2020—Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates issued the following statement today regarding Chicago Public...
Why are billionaires spending millions to defeat the Fair Tax?
It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure our children’s future, so why is Ken Griffin, one of the richest people in Illinois, joining his wealthy friends to spend millions to defeat the Fair Tax Amendment on the November ballot?
New Job Opening!
The CTU is hiring an Administrator of New Teacher Development. This individual will support new teachers as they begin their careers working with students in the Chicago Public Schools. Learn how to apply by downloading the job description, the application, and...
Our union’s endorsement: Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris
CTU delegates vote to endorse VP Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris for president and vice president.
Mayor, CPS try to strongarm clerks into false choice between safety and livelihood
Lightfoot's handpicked district leaders ignore arbitrator's legally binding ruling and threaten jobs of workers who exercise right to work safely by working remotely. CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2020—CPS has threatened to discipline workers who exercise their right to work...
After arbitration loss, CPS now illegally threatening educators for exercising rights
The district is straight up lying to our people in hopes of intimidating them out of exercising their rights. This is the same divide and conquer tactic it tried when forcing members back into buildings in late August.
Acero parents outraged at special ed cuts during pandemic
Rolling back supports for special education students represents a betrayal of charter operator's commitment to improve special ed services in wake of historic 2018 strike. 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 6: Press conference, Acero parents and special education workers. Via...
General CTU Announcement
Learn more about how CTU is working with Chicago Public Schools to make sure our schools are safe and secure. Learn more and take action to demand emergency response from CPS and the mayor.
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CTU Speaks! Podcast
Our new podcast, CTU Speaks! is hosted by Andrea Parker and Jim Staros. We’ll chat about our union, enforcing our contract, and our fight for the schools our children and educators deserve.
