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In Memoriam, October 2023

By Chicago Teachers Pension Fund | November 9, 2023 | _News, In Memoriam
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Lists of deceased members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) are provided to the Chicago Union Teacher by the office of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund (CTPF) and are printed as received. If you notice an error or omission, please first contact the CTPF at 312.641.4464 or via email at memberservices@ctpf.org to report the information. Please contact the CTU Membership Dept. as well by phoning 312.329.9100. Both the CTPF and CTU disburse survivor benefits to a member’s designated beneficiaries.

In Memoriam, September 2023

By Chicago Teachers Pension Fund | October 17, 2023 | _News, In Memoriam
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Lists of deceased members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) are provided to the Chicago Union Teacher by the office of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund (CTPF) and are printed as received. If you notice an error or omission, please first contact the CTPF at 312.641.4464 or via email at memberservices@ctpf.org to report the information. Please contact the CTU Membership Dept. as well by phoning 312.329.9100. Both the CTPF and CTU disburse survivor benefits to a member’s designated beneficiaries.

In Memoriam, Summer 2023

By Chicago Teachers Pension Fund | September 17, 2023 | _News, In Memoriam
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Lists of deceased members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) are provided to the Chicago Union Teacher by the office of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund (CTPF) and are printed as received. If you notice an error or omission, please first contact the CTPF at 312.641.4464 or via email at memberservices@ctpf.org to report the information. Please contact the CTU Membership Dept. as well by phoning 312.329.9100. Both the CTPF and CTU disburse survivor benefits to a member’s designated beneficiaries.

PSRP Corner: If you go the extra mile for your school during the holidays, make sure to take a rest break

PSRP Corner: If you go the extra mile for your school during the holidays, make sure to take a rest break

By Christel Williams-Hayes | December 13, 2022 | Chicago Union Teacher, Departments
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PSRPs often go the extra mile to accommodate the needs of our school communities. But during the winter holidays, that extra mile may seem more like a 5 k marathon. PSRP for life Christel Williams-Hayes has some tips for how to finish the holiday race.

PSRP Corner: On the front lines in our school communities

By Christel Williams-Hayes, Recording Secretary | April 1, 2022 | _News, Chicago Union Teacher, Departments
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The Internet and the news are awash with stories of how young people are dealing with the stress and anxiety of the pandemic. Educators are reporting more discipline problems, students acting out and even engaging in self harm. And the PSRPs in our school are on the frontlines dealing with these crises.

Shame on you, CPS

Shame on you, CPS

By Christel Williams-Hayes, Recording Secretary | June 11, 2021 | _News, Chicago Union Teacher, Departments, Features
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PSRP Judy Mahoney is exactly the kind of employee CPS should value. She served as the school clerk at Whittier Elementary in Pilsen for 23 years until a drunk driver changed the course of her life one night. Now, four years later, CPS has slashed Judy’s position at the school and, had our Union not fought back, she would have been out of job at the end of June.

PSRP Corner: Just say “No”

PSRP Corner: Just say “No”

By Christel Williams-Hayes, Recording Secretary | March 24, 2021 | _News, Departments
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Saying “no” to inappropriate assignments today can help ensure your school has the proper staffing you need tomorrow. CPS will never provide our schools with the staffing and resources they need and that have been promised if PSRPs continue to play the dutiful helper role — always willing to chip in when needed.