Open bargaining request to Mayor Lightfoot, CPS leadership and Chicago Board of Education
Merely surviving the COVID-19 pandemic is not enough. CPS needs to earn the trust and confidence of families across the city.
What I learned at the bargaining table
Our members’ willingness and courage to escalate tactics is the only thing that moves CPS to do what’s right for students and educators.
Resolution on High School Reopening
This resolution was passed by the CTU House of Delegates at its April 7, 2021 meeting.
Union-Wide Resolution for Special Education, Pre-K, Itinerant, and Clinician Reopening Priorities
This resolution was passed by the House of Delegates at its April 7, 2021 monthly meeting.
Our grievance over CPS’ violation of educators with no in-person students
CTU has filed a grievance over the CPS directive to principals that they cannot permit educators to work remotely even if they have no in-person students, unless they have applied for an accommodation. It is a clear violation of our Memorandum of Agreement on Resuming In-Person Instruction.
Questions and Answers on Our Collective Action for Safety, Equity and Trust
CTU members have voted to act for safety by all working remotely rather than complying with CPS orders for K-8 educators to work in unsafe buildings. We will also all respond to CTU retaliation (if there is any) with a strike. Many members still have questions. The answers below are meant to address concerns and confusion members have raised with us, so far.
2019-24 Contract Ratification Vote Totals
The tentative agreement reached on October 31 between the Board of Education and the Chicago Teachers Union was ratified by the entire membership in a vote of 80.75% in favor and 19.25% against. View raw totals and school-by-school breakdown of the vote here.
CTU members, allies fighting in Springfield today for elected school board, restoration of bargaining rights
Union lobbying downstate for the restoration of bargaining rights and to bring democracy back to the decision-making process for Chicago’s public schools.
Sharkey: “Grave concerns about Lori Lightfoot’s plans for our schools”
Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot has no record of leadership in public education, yet has presented a number troubling issues for Chicago teachers, clinicians, paraprofessionals and education support staff.
With less than two weeks until Election Day, support CTU-endorsed candidates
When it comes to public education, Toni Preckwinkle is the best choice for mayor.
