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 CTU Communications | January 8, 2021 | News, Press Release
File under: Cleanliness, COVID, COVID-19, school cleanliness
Inaccurate screening devices, inadequate or missing air purifiers, and inoperable windows are some of the discoveries this first week back, in addition to classrooms that “look like tornadoes hit them, and are caked with dust and dirt.”
By CTU Communications | May 22, 2020 | News
File under: Aramark, Cleanliness, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Sodexo
The decision to kick Aramark our of schools is a testament to our members’ advocacy and the work of our union. We are happy to finally see some light at the end of this filthy tunnel, but that’s where the celebration ends.
By CTU Communications | February 26, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Chicago Board of Education, Class Size, Cleanliness, Contract, Racism
Press conference: 10AM Wed., Feb. 27 CPS headquarters, 42 W. Madison St., Chicago Massive overcrowding and under-resourcing in neighborhood public schools to bring out parents and South Side alderman in push for equity for neglected public schools. CHICAGO—41 students...By ctu communications | April 27, 2018 | News, Press Release
File under: Aramark, Cleanliness, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, HB4776, Jesse Sharkey, Morrill, Rahm Emanuel, Section 4.5, Sodexo, Springfield
CHICAGO, April 27, 2018—Rodent infestation and general building neglect has reached a critical point at Morrill Math & Science Elementary School on the city’s Southwest Side, with teachers and school staff making a plea for assistance in what has become a daily...By Chicago Teachers Union | April 26, 2018 | Press Release
File under: Bruce Rauner, Cleanliness, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, HB4742, HB4776, IFT, Illinois Senate, Jesse Sharkey, John Cullerton, SB2838, Section 4.5
CHICAGO, April 26, 2018: The Illinois Senate, under the leadership of Chicago mayoral ally John Cullerton, has fast-tracked a bill privatizing substitute teacher staffing, SB2838. An identical bill, HB4742, passed out of a House education committee on Wednesday. The...By Chicago Teachers Union | April 13, 2018 | Press Release
File under: Aramark, Brandon Johnson, Cleanliness, HB4776, Jesse Sharkey, Kenwood, Rahm Emanuel, Section 4.5, Sodexo
CHICAGO, April 13, 2018: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel claims he’s addressing a crisis in school cleanliness. Teachers, parents and neighborhood residents say his ‘solutions’ fall far short of needs – and took their concerns public again Friday morning at Kenwood High...By chris geovanis - ctu communications director | April 12, 2018 | News
File under: Chicago Sun-Times, Class Size, Cleanliness, HB3786, HB4776, HB4800, HB5481, HB5721, Jesse Sharkey, Rahm Emanuel, Section 4.5, Springfield
On Tuesday, a key legislative committee passed a bill that would once again give CTU members the right to bargain over non-salary conditions, from crowded classes to filthy schools. CTU Vice President Jesse Sharkey joined public school allies to testify Tuesday in...By Chicago Teachers Union | April 11, 2018 | Press Release
File under: Cleanliness, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, HB4776, Kenwood, Rahm Emanuel, Section 4.5
Press conference/‘clean-up’ action: 8AM, Friday, April 13 Kenwood High School, 5015 S Blackstone Ave., Chicago Parents, students, elected officials, teachers to demand hiring of 500 janitors to tackle systemic school cleanliness crisis, restoration of CTU right to...By Chicago Teachers Union | March 28, 2018 | Press Release
File under: Aramark, Chicago Sun-Times, Cleanliness, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Jesse Sharkey, Rahm Emanuel, Sodexo
Chronic under-staffing, failure to provide accountability are hallmarks of mayor’s disastrous push to privatize school maintenance. CHICAGO, March 28, 2018—The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement today in response to the latest revelations in...
