By CTU Communications | January 25, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: Joe Biden, Lori Lightfoot
CTU rank and file will gather at vaccine supersite Malcolm X College, as City’s Black and Brown neighborhoods struggle to access vaccine and CPS lock-out of educators looms. 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26: press conference — CTU rank and file members, vaccine...
By CTU Communications | January 25, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, Joe Biden, Lori Lightfoot
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...
By CTU Communications | January 24, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot
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,...
By CTU Communications | January 24, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot
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...
By CTU Communications | January 21, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: Acero, COVID-19, Latino Youth High School, Passages
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...
By CTU Communications | January 21, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, Dr. Vin Gupta, Lori Lightfoot
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...
By CTU Communications | January 19, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, CTU, Lori Lightfoot
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...
By CTU Communications | January 19, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: car caravan, COVID-19
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...
By Locked out CTU educators, allies to 'picket' in car caravan for safe school reopening | January 15, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID, COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot, Sendhil Revuluri
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...
By CTU Communications | January 14, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, INA, Lori Lightfoot, NNU, Nurses, reopening
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...