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CTU member-wide survey results on reopening of Chicago’s public schools
Caught between the gross ineptitude of Donald Trump’s U.S. Department of Education, and the uncertainty from Chicago Public Schools, more than 85 percent of CTU member respondents feel they should not or might not go back to work in the fall without a detailed plan and resources that will help guarantee the safe re-opening of our schools.
read moreThank you for a year of hard work and truly transformative change
Dear fellow CTU members: You’ve supported our graduates—and all our students—through a lifechanging and historic year. The end of the school year brings joy, excitement, relief and reflection. In that, this year is like others. In every other way, this year has been...
Mayor’s school layoffs undercut safety and stability at our schools
CPS should be doing everything in their power during a global pandemic to create stability and fully staffed schools, instead of once again creating destructive annual end-of-year chaos. CHICAGO—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement to rank and...
Supreme Court DACA decision gives critical relief to over 600,000 immigrants
Much-needed win also acknowledges fundamental rights and dignity of all DACA recipients. CHICAGO, June 18, 2020—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in response to the Supreme Court's decision today on DACA. "The Supreme Court decision to...
Thirty schools to receive extra staffing as needs grow from COVID-19, civil unrest
In a major contract win, the Chicago Teachers Union has finalized the process for 30 Chicago public schools to receive a restorative justice coordinator, counselor or librarian starting in the 2020-2021 school year.
Strategic Bargaining and Contract Enforcement Updates
The CTU grievance department provides this advice with actions to take to secure your rights. We’re also sharing news of important grievance wins that secure rights for all our members.
Important PSRP info on end-of-year assignments and summer unemployment benefits
Important PSRP info on end-of-year assignments and summer unemployment benefits.
Protest Events This Weekend
Updated Friday evening, June 12: Just as he did last weekend, our ally Ervin Lopez has compiled a list of marches, caravans and other events for racial justice, against police violence and for a more just Chicago. We will update this post as we receive and vet further information. Thank you, Ervin!
Members who can’t march
If you can’t show up, you can still support the Movement.
Stipends for IEP Interpreters
The deadline in 2020 is Friday, June 12 for stipends won in our latest contract for language interpreters in IEP meetings.
Victory on work hours for clinicians
After sharing our concerns and demands in numerous special education committee and impact bargaining meetings, ODLSS withdrew its position that clinicians must be available to support remote learning activities for six hours per day. Instead, they will follow the mutually agreed work hours…
CTU to join students, grassroots groups calling for cops out of Chicago public schools
Student activists have convened series of actions this week to urge CPS, Lightfoot to follow in footsteps of school districts in Minneapolis, Portland OR and replace cops in schools with trauma supports, restorative justice programming, counselors, social workers....
#BlackLivesMatter Protests This Weekend
Our allies at Mijente have compiled this list of protests happening Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The mayor must fund social workers, counselors and restorative justice, not police in our schools
The Chicago Teachers Union stands in solidarity with student protesters challenging Chicago Public Schools’ use of public funds to militarize their schools. CHICAGO, June 4, 2020—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in support of today's...
Filling Delegate Vacancies: Procedures for Appointment During Pandemic
Last week the CTU Executive Board approved the procedure to fill delegate vacancies during the pandemic.
Mayor must stop starving South, West Side schoolchildren, say CTU, SEIU Local 73 in joint statement
In move Unions decry as collective punishment, CPS cancels food distribution at schools late Sunday night, after assuring families earlier Sunday that food would be available. CHICAGO, June 1, 2020—CPS is already forcing children living in areas of extreme unrest and...
General CTU Announcement
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.
Administrative Transfer Window
Teachers will be able to transfer schools for Fall 2020 without principal permission between April 8, 2020 and May 23, 2020.
