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Charter school headlines for the week of Feb. 22, 2021
Asian Human Services, the owner of Passages Charter School, has abruptly broken off negotiations but members remain united. Aspira members have reached a tentative agreement over the move of ASPIRA Early College High School into the ASPIRA Haugan Middle School building. CTU members at Instituto Justice Leadership Academy are raising objections about the school’s disturbing lack of cleanliness. Educators at Latino Youth High School continue to stand strong in their 28th week of refusing the boss’ return to in-person work order. And we are close to a tentative reopening agreement with Namaste.
read moreCongressman García and Chicago-area state legislators urge safety and resources
Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García wrote to President Biden and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona about the need for resources and cooperation in reopening schools, echoing the concerns that the Chicago Teachers Union has raised about Mayor Ligghtfoot’s reopening plan. On the same day, 23 state legislators from the Chicago area wrote to the mayor, the Board of Education and CPS leadership urging cooperation, caution and resources in reopening schools.
Black educators discuss real equity in a pandemic, state electeds urge governor to sign bill restoring Union bargaining rights
Friday, Feb. 5, 7 a.m.: "What does equity look like in a pandemic for Black educators and Black...
City must distribute vaccines equitably, and prioritize areas of greatest need
Chicago's hardest hit Black and Brown neighborhoods still least likely to be vaccinated, as privatized CDPH distribution scheme drives hunger games rush to nab shots and Black and Brown school clerks struggle to access vaccine. CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2021—The Chicago...
CTU update on bargaining for a safe return to in-person instruction
CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2021—The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following update this afternoon on negotiations with Chicago Public Schools for a safe return to in-person instruction: "Our current tentative agreements with Chicago Public Schools are the direct result of...
An open letter to parents from the Chicago Teachers Union
Our union shared this open letter with Chicago public school parents as negotiations with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS leadership continue. We continue to work towards reaching an agreement that supports the safety, equity and trust every public school community in Chicago needs and deserves.
Parents to Governor: Urge mayor, CPS to reinstate locked out teachers
Some teachers have been locked out for nearly a month, as CPS continues to drag on landing agreement with CTU for safe path back to schools. 7:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4: Parents press conference will be livestreamed to CTU Facebook page. Reporters, please see your...
School clerks are now eligible to receive COVID vaccinations
Our school clerks have been receiving emails letting them know that they are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. Once again, your solidarity is moving CPS leadership to do better by our rank-and-file members!
CPS holds off on lockouts, as bargaining and working remotely continues!
Sisters and brothers: Your solidarity is working! The mayor and CPS have announced a "two-day cooling off period" and said they'll continue bargaining Tuesday and Wednesday, as our members continue to teach and work remotely. We are not currently locked out because of...
Restore Our Bargaining Rights
HB 2275 will restore bargaining rights to CTU and all other CPS unions that were eliminated by the 1995 amendatory act. Both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly have passed it. IL House Speaker Welch needs to send the bill now to Governor Pritzker so he can sign it. Write them both and your state representative to urge action as soon as possible on this bill which can impact the safe reopening agreement under negotiation now between CTU and CPS.
7:15P TONIGHT: CTU update on bargaining, next steps
CTU waited in bargaining for hours, as mayor demands 'major concessions' on CDC health metric, testing, teaching remotely for educators with medically fragile family members. 7:15 p.m. TODAY, Sunday, Jan. 31: Press conference will be livestreamed to CTU Facebook...
Update on progress made today with the CPS bargaining team
We reached tentative agreements today with CPS on four key areas for the safe resumption of in-person learning.
CTU car caravans, virtual rally call for agreement that lands safe return to schools
CTU returns to bargaining in wake of Friday disruption, to push for phased-in return tied to voluntary vaccination; baseline testing for students, staff; accommodations for educators whose household members are at higher risk of COVID-19 illness and death. 10:00...
We’ll continue to teach remotely, safely until we have agreement for safe return
There is no agreement with Chicago Public Schools on comprehensive testing for students and staff, remote teaching for educators with family members at risk, improvements to remote learning or phased reopening tied to vaccinations as Mayor Lightfoot remains intent on...
CTU educators struggle to protect medically vulnerable family members as CPS continues to reject remote work accommodations
At bargaining, CPS suggests cancer could more compelling than hypertension in any requests — then denies accommodation to member caring for elderly parent being treated for cancer. 7:00 a.m. TODAY, Fri., Jan. 28: press conference — CTU rank and file members denied...
CTU Action Bulletin Jan. 27, 2021: Report from the table, Take Action, Inspiration, News
We’re all in this together now. And whatever comes next, when we move, we move together.
General CTU Announcement
Teachers will be able to transfer schools for Spring 2021 without principal permission between November 22, 2020 and January 6, 2021.
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