By CTU Communications | August 5, 2020 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Janice Jackson, Lori Lightfoot, Remote Learning
We have 35 days until students report to school, and CPS must immediately start planning transparently and in partnership with our union to provide every student the educational, social and emotional supports they need to learn and grow.
By CTU Communications | July 31, 2020 | News
File under: Bargaining Update, COVID-19
CTU officers, staff and rank-and-file members report on the state of talks with CPS about reopening plans for the fall.
By CTU Communications | July 31, 2020 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Lori Lightfoot, Remote Learning
Black and Brown residents continue to bear burden of COVID-19 cases in Chicago, as cases inch up and new studies show young children can be significant sources of COVID-19 spread. 11:00 a.m. Car Caravan assembles: CTU HQ, 1901 W Carroll, Chicago 11:15 a.m.: Press...
By CTU Communications | July 31, 2020 | News
File under: COVID-19, Leave Policies
If you have any concerns that returning to school buildings that could force you to consider requesting a leave of absence in the fall, it’s critically important to fill out CPS’ pre-questionnaire.
By CTU Communications | July 30, 2020 | Do This Now, News
File under: ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act, CDC: Centers for Disease Control, COVID-19, Discretionary Leave, FMLA: Family and Medical Leave Act, Leave Policies, Paid Leave, Short-term Disability
The following information supersedes any previous guidance about leaves of absence during the pandemic. Find out about special pandemic provisions for ADA accommodations, short-term disabilities, CDC regulations, emergency paid leave, FMLA and discretionary leave.
By CTU Communications | July 24, 2020 | Do This Now, News
File under: COVID-19, Leave Policies, Remote Learning, Short-term Disability, Veteran Pay
This member communication provides updates on discussions with CPS over fall schooling, finalized pay tables with veteran pay resolved and CPS leave policies clarified for issues related to the pandemic.
By CTU Communications | July 24, 2020 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, Jesse Sharkey, Lori Lightfoot, pandemic
Mayor’s ‘budget-neutral’ plan for desperately under-resourced school communities lacks adequate safety protections as COVID-19 pandemic grows. CHICAGO, July 24—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in...
By CTU Communications | July 21, 2020 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Lori Lightfoot, pandemic, school reopening
Mayor’s hybrid school plan falls short on safety for CPS’ overwhelmingly Black and Brown students, whose neighborhoods have borne brunt of COVID-19 deaths as August evictions loom and parents are being unsafely pushed back into workforce. 9:00 a.m. Car...
By CTU Communications | July 17, 2020 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Jesse Sharkey, Right to Recovery, Stacy Davis Gates
Mayor’s ‘budget-neutral’ plan for desperately under-resourced school communities fails to provide adequate safety protections as deadly pandemic spreads. CHICAGO, July 17—The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement today in response to...
By Jesse Sharkey, CTU President | July 15, 2020 | News
File under: COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools
The lack of a plan that spells out criteria that mitigates the maximum amount of risk leaves us no other choice but to say that we cannot return to in-school, classroom instruction, and must continue remote learning until we clarify how to keep students, educators and school communities as safe as possible.
