Arbitration win closes seniority loophole
Grievance process prevents principals from using vendor “certifications” to carve out positions and lay off veteran teachers.
Class Size grievance win nets $61K for ASPIRA charter teachers
Eleven members at ASPIRA Business and Finance High School (ABF) will receive compensation for class size violations totaling $61,000 thanks to a settlement of two outstanding grievances defending important class size limits won in our 2018 contract.
Support for CTU members locked out fighting for safety
A brave few stepped forward and inspired us all throughout this fight. CPS agreed to reinstate all locked out members and drop discipline against them. The mayor and CPS refused to pay the wages they owe PSRPs and teachers who stood up for safety. We’re supporting them and fighting to get what they deserve.
Rank and file rebellion at Latino Youth keeps educators working remotely
As CPS continues its push to force members back into unsafe buildings in January, the successful rebellion at Latino Youth offers an important lesson: solidarity is power.
Excessive Paperwork Arbitration Win for Washington HS Special Educators
The Union received a favorable decision in the arbitration of a grievance concerning excessive paperwork for special education teachers. The grievance, which arose at Washington High School, concerned additional paperwork requirements that CPS began to impose on special education teachers in 2016 as part of former CPS CEO Forrest Claypool’s scheme to deny students special education services.
Driver Ed Instructor Pay and Sick Day Payout Wins
Here are two of the latest wins these unsung heroes have secured: Driver Ed Instructors to Receive Second Semester Payments and $47K Settlement Offer for Member Wrongfully Denied Sick Day Payout
Arbitration Wins and Strategic Bargaining Updates!
We’ve recently leveraged powerful wins on personal business days in arbitration, and made important progress in strategic bargaining on PSRP summer in-person assignments and securing drivers ed instructors’ second semester pay. Scroll down to learn more! NOTE: We’ve added in a link that was missing under PSRP summer assignments.
Victory on work hours for clinicians
After sharing our concerns and demands in numerous special education committee and impact bargaining meetings, ODLSS withdrew its position that clinicians must be available to support remote learning activities for six hours per day. Instead, they will follow the mutually agreed work hours…
A strong contract is only as good as its enforcement
Some recent victories from the CTU Grievance Department!
Grievance wins on PB days + outside teaching experience policy change
We are pleased to report another favorable decision for the CTU in this week’s grievance and arbitration report, which resulted in three big wins.
