New rules to healthcare leaves and updates on pay, telehealth and more
Teachers have been using this week to work with their principal on a remote learning strategy and will be paid through PHE. Members will also be paid their earned vacation pay for Spring Break, April 6-10. Upon returning from vacation, members will begin teleworking.
Voices of the Rank-and-File: To families from teachers in “our new classrooms”
“Am I doing this right? Am I doing enough? Am I screwing this up? Should I be doing more with my child?” The answers to those questions are simple: Absolutely. …
$205M in fed support to CPS must address gaping holes in equity
Digital divide thwarts remote learning for thousands of students while needs for health care, trauma supports go unaddressed. CHICAGO, April 2, 2020—CPS is expected to receive $205 million from the federal government to address costs and needs associated with the...
CTU Remote Learning Guidance
We met with CPS about its remote learning plan and forthcoming guidance this weekend, and after a planning week and Spring Break, remote learning begins the week of April 13.
Voices of the Rank-and-File: Opposing both faces of racism
Racism and xenophobia existed long before Donald Trump, and have a long and unfortunate history not just in politics, but in our unions.
Mayor to place childcare centers in schools, staff with rank-and-file volunteers
The mayor wants to line up volunteer CTU staff support for childcare centers in a small number of schools located near hospitals to care for children of healthcare workers. We need more assurances on member safety and we’re pushing for them.
Effectively organizing during COVID-19
CTU delegates were sent this message with the goal of ensuring that organizing continues, even as members work remotely.
Resources for STLS families
Students in Temporary Living Situations (students who may be homeless, “doubled up” or in a similar situation) have resources available through CPS to help them get through this COVID-19 emergency.
UPDATE: Telehealth now includes behavioral/mental health treatment
CTU members with the PPO health plan can obtain unlimited telehealth mental health sessions. Three are free. Subsequent visits are covered according to the plan…
