By CTU Communications | July 6, 2023 | News
File under: Chicago Board of Education, Mayor Brandon Johnson
The CTU applauds Mayor Brandon Johnson and Deputy Mayor of Education, Youth & Human Services Jennifer Johnson for centering the voices of students, parents, educators, clinicians and community members in their recent appointments to the Chicago Board of Education.
By Eric Ruder | June 27, 2023 | News, News Advisory
File under: Chicago Board of Education, Green schools
CHICAGO — On Wednesday, CTU members, students and community members will hold a press conference demanding that the mayoral-controlled CPS comply with the law and ensure that all the city public schools are healthy, climate-resilient and well resourced to prepare students for the 21st century. Coming on the heels of CTU’s first annual Environmental Justice (EJ) Freedom School, a program designed to equip students with the means to become agents of environmental change in their communities, the press conference will incorporate the voices of students and their campaign to make sure that their school buildings are safe, welcoming, thriving, green and sustainable, which is especially important given the current state of unhealthy air quality throughout Chicago.
By Jesse Sharkey, CTU President | December 15, 2021 | News
File under: Black educators, Chicago Board of Education, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Lawsuit, Turnarounds
This afternoon, the Chicago Board of Education voted to approve a proposed settlement of $9.25 million to settle two race discrimination cases that are pending in federal court. These cases, which date back a decade, were our union’s response to the “turnaround” model...
By CTU Communications | July 27, 2021 | News, News Advisory
File under: Board of Education, Chicago Board of Education, City Budget, CPS budget
CTU leaders, City Council members, rank-and-file educators and community partners are holding an informational picket and press conference at 8:45 a.m. tomorrow at the Chicago Board of Education to present budget concerns around school staffing, capital improvements and long-term district sustainability.
By CTU Communication | January 20, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, COVID, COVID-19, Mayor Lori Lightfoot
“Our members are resolved to continue working, teaching their students and doing so safely,” President Sharkey said. “Only the mayor can force a strike, and if it comes to that, that’s her choice. We choose safety.”
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 | May 5, 2020 | News
File under: 52-week employees, Chicago Board of Education, Strike, Veteran Pay
We have reached agreements with the Chicago Board of Education regarding veteran (longevity) pay and strike pay for 52-week employees.
By CTU Communications | April 28, 2020 | News, Press Release
File under: Chicago Board of Education, CPS budget, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Lori Lightfoot
We remain committed to working with the mayor and her appointed Board of Education collaboratively, and we’ll continue to bargain with management to ensure that its promises become real in our schools and in our communities.
By CTU Communications | December 20, 2019 | News
File under: Bargaining, Chicago Board of Education, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Lori Lightfoot, Payroll, Strike
After fighting on picket lines for 11 days—six of them unpaid—we still had to fight Chicago Public Schools for wages and benefits already earned. Here is where we stand as we enter Winter Break.
By CTU Communications | December 12, 2019 | News
File under: Chicago Board of Education
For years, the Union has been advocating for the Board of Ed to give credit for more years of outside teaching and relevant work experience, which is now subject to change.