CTU organizes vax events, presses Lightfoot on critical staff shortages
Lightfoot team has no plan to step up school-based vaccinations for members of school communities, or to address critical shortages of janitors, nurses, substitute teachers, more. 4:00 p.m., Thursday, October 14: Press availability at vaccination event for CTU, SEIU...CTU, SEIU Local 73, SEIU Local 1 to Lightfoot: time to partner on vax for all
The presidents of the Chicago Teachers Union, SEIU Local 73 and SEIU Local 1 sent the following letter Wednesday, October 13, to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. View the PDF at this link. October 13, 2021 The Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot Mayor City of Chicago 121 North...Oct. 7 bargaining update: More of the same from mayor, CPS
Given what we heard at the bargaining table yesterday — more of the same lies, dishonesty and, if you can believe it, more lack of concern for our members and our school communities — we believe united, city-wide action by our members is the only thing that will force her to relent.
Step up for the safety our students, their families and our schools need.
The CTU House of Delegates passed a resolution calling for escalating actions for safety. A first major action will take place at schools across the city on Friday, October 15.
Resolution on Escalating Actions for School Safety
The House of Delegates overwhelmingly ratified this resolution at its October 6, 2021 monthly meeting.
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...
City Council must step in for school safety
Mayor Lightfoot has turned the question of our children’s safety into a grudge match with the Chicago Teachers Union. Her hand-picked school board and appointed CEO rely on mayoral favor for their positions. As the independently elected representatives from all 50 wards, alderpersons must step in. Our school communities are counting on you to stand with us for school safety and serve as a check on this reckless mayor’s power.
