Supporting school communities confronting trauma and violence
As a union that is a part of a larger movement for equity and justice, we have to act and build the supports we do not have currently.
We knew who the real leaders were all along — you and your colleagues
The decision was made to bring the proposed agreement to the entire active membership for their final say. If the agreement is voted up, we do everything in our power to enforce what is there. If the agreement is voted down, we will have to hold another House meeting and decide when we are resuming the action.
Union officers, educators, nurses, and state and city officials discuss negotiations for a safe return
CTU day of action begins with press conference at Spry Elementary in Little Village, where, last week, 130 students were absent on Jan. 3, and more than 30 percent of students present tested positive for COVID-19.
We remain in bargaining for the safety of our students, school communities
Educators are not the enemy Mayor Lightfoot wants them to be. They are parents, grandparents, clergy, community partners and Chicagoans.
Important updates on the campaign for safety in our school communities
A strong safety committee is essential for identifying safety concerns, raising issues to your principal and generating pressure if remedies aren’t happening quickly enough.
CTU year in review: Bargaining for a safe return to our schools
The courage and unity of our rank-and-file members secured a landmark agreement, and one of the best safety pacts in the U.S. for district educators and their students.
Oct. 21 bargaining update: Pulling teeth, taking action
Another day of bargaining with the mayor’s team makes clear she has yet to order her crew to move off their obstructionism and work WITH us rather than against us in supporting our school communities. This is clearly not our first time at this rodeo, so this...House of Delegates meets tonight, bargaining with CPS resumes tomorrow
We have yet to receive a comprehensive proposal from Chicago Public Schools, which cancelled our bargaining session yesterday to allow more time for the new CPS CEO to get up to speed. As you may know, the district is reducing the length of quarantine despite its...
Oct. 1 bargaining update: We remain clear on what’s needed for safety
We only heard talking points yesterday when new CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and Dr. Alison Arwady spoke to the press. That includes mischaracterizations of our positions, half-truths about safety and deceptive statistics.
Sept. 9 bargaining update: Transparency, honesty from CPS in short supply
“We’ll get back to you” isn’t good enough during a global pandemic, when people, especially in our hardest hit Black and Brown communities, are still falling ill, suffering and dying.
