By Chris Geovanis | January 11, 2023 | News
File under: Arbitration, Deanna Myron, ULP: Unfair Labor Practice
Veteran school clerk Deanna Myron was targeted for layoff for her union work. We’re delighted to report that we’ve secured a favorable settlement in Deanna’s arbitration and ULP cases opposing her layoff.
By CTU Communications | December 1, 2022 | News
File under: Arbitration, Grievance, Shoop Elementary
A key part of protecting our rights and enforcing our hard-won contracts is challenging management when they violate our bargaining agreements — and fighting these cases all the way through the arbitration process when necessary to secure and reinforce our rights. We... 
By Nathan Goldbaum | February 4, 2022 | Grievance Wins, News
File under: Arbitration, Grievance, Retirement, sick days
CPS tried to use technical language to deprive Theresa Dzoga-Borg of the banked sick day pay she was owed upon retirement. CTU staff submitted a grievance on her behalf and pursued the issue all the way to arbitration, winning her a full payout.
By Ronnie Reese | September 7, 2021 | News
File under: Arbitration, Cleanliness, school cleanliness, Simeon
We received numerous reports about unclean schools and facilities as we prepared for the start to the year, but there is some good news to share regarding a school cleanliness arbitration victory at Simeon High School.
By Christel Williams-Hayes, Recording Secretary | November 17, 2020 | Chicago Union Teacher, Departments, News
File under: Arbitration, Chicago Board of Education, Christel Williams Hayes, Clerks, COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot, school clerks, technology coordinators
An independent arbitrator found that school buildings are unsafe and ordered that clerks and other staff should be allowed to work remotely at least four days a week. But the mayor decided she’s above the law and refused to abide by that ruling.
By Jesse Sharkey, CTU President | November 12, 2020 | News, Rights
File under: Arbitration, Bargaining Update, Clerks, COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot, technology coordinators
In a 38-page final order, the independent arbitrator ruled that CPS clerks and other staff cannot be forced to work in unsafe buildings. We will be holding an emergency meeting with school clerks, technology coordinators and other rank-and-file members impacted by the arbitration opinion very soon.
By CTU Communications | October 19, 2020 | News
File under: Arbitration, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Grievance
Important victory undercuts principals who manipulate endorsement and certification requirements to arbitrarily lay off teachers despite their experience. While we continue to battle CPS and the Mayor in their dangerous plan to push thousands of members and students... 
By CTU Communications | October 5, 2020 | News, Press Release
File under: Arbitration, COVID, COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Lori Lightfoot, Remote Learning, Safety
“Challenging an arbitrator’s binding ruling does not get us where we need to be,” said CTU VP Stacy Davis Gates. “We have a long way to go and the clock is ticking.”
By Thad Goodchild, Deputy General Counsel | June 25, 2020 | Grievance Wins, News
File under: Arbitration, contractual rights, COVID-19, drivers education, Grievance, hazard pay, PBD, personal business days, PSRP
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.
By CTU Grievance Department | January 24, 2020 | Grievance Wins, News
File under: Arbitration, Contract enforcement, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Grievance
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.
