CTU educators respond to Biden call for safety in school reopening plans
Educators struggle to access vaccines, as mayor’s hand-picked school board still insists on forcing 10,000 more unvaccinated workers to teach in-person by Feb. 1. 4:30 p.m., TODAY, Monday, Jan. 25: press conference — CTU rank and file members, officers on...CPS forces false choice on educators between lock-outs or safety for them and loved ones
As lock-outs continue, CPS has yet to vaccinate 1,500 health care professionals eligible for vaccine in December, as mayor’s hand-picked school board still insists on forcing 10,000 more unvaccinated educators to teach in-person by Feb. 1. 6:30 a.m., Monday,...CTU rank-and-file votes to save lives, continue to teach safely and remotely
Educators call on Mayor Lightfoot and CPS to adopt CDC health metric, agree to rigorous testing and allow educators to return as they’re vaccinated, among other concerns. CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2021—In an unprecedented remote electronic vote, 71 percent of Chicago...CTU members on charter operators landing responsible safety standards, while CPS continues to bungle safety in pandemic
CTU health expert Dr. Vin Gupta outlines grave dangers in CPS reopening scheme, as District digs in on forcing 10,000 more educators into unsafe buildings on 1/25 — the same day those workers become eligible for vaccine. 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22: press conference — CTU...Nationally renowned physician Dr. Vin Gupta to support CTU efforts to bargain safe plan to return to schools
Newly retained medical consultant will provide the Union with guidance in its ongoing advocacy for a safe reopening agreement, as COVID cases mount in public schools. 3 p.m. TODAY: press conference — CTU introduces newly retained CTU medical consultant. Press...Clinicians, elected officials call on CPS to pause dangerous reopening plan, allow locked out educators to teach
More than 10 percent of CPS schools report COVID cases in last ten days, as mayor remains insistent on reopening schools despite sweeping safety gaps in buildings. 7:00 a.m. TODAY, Wed., Jan. 20: press conference with CTU clinicians urging CPS to suspend dangerous...
Educators, allies to kick off Little Village car caravan for safe schools
COVID reported in over 50 schools since CPS started forcing pre-K and special ed cluster teachers back on January 4, as CPS reopening scheme draws increasing criticism and District stalls on releasing student in-person numbers. 4:00 p.m. TODAY, Tuesday, Jan. 19: press...Locked out CTU educators, allies to ‘picket’ in car caravan for safe school reopening
Reports of COVID at schools grow, as CPS continues to fail to deliver on promised safety measures and double digit COVID rates rise in Black and Brown Chicago neighborhoods. 9:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15: Car caravan to end the lock-outs. Assemble at Union Park, Ashland...CPS nurses join NNU, INA to call for halt to mayor’s dangerous school reopening plan
Reports of COVID at schools serving district’s most medically vulnerable students grow, as double digit COVID rates rise in Black and Brown Chicago neighborhoods. 4:00 p.m. TODAY: Press conference with CTU nurses, allied health professionals, City Hall, 121 N...Upcoming Events
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