CTU update on bargaining for a safe return to in-person instruction
CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2021—The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following update this afternoon on negotiations with Chicago Public Schools for a safe return to in-person instruction: “Our current tentative agreements with Chicago Public Schools are the direct...
An open letter to parents from the Chicago Teachers Union
Our union shared this open letter with Chicago public school parents as negotiations with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS leadership continue. We continue to work towards reaching an agreement that supports the safety, equity and trust every public school community in Chicago needs and deserves.
Parents to Governor: Urge mayor, CPS to reinstate locked out teachers
Some teachers have been locked out for nearly a month, as CPS continues to drag on landing agreement with CTU for safe path back to schools. 7:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4: Parents press conference will be livestreamed to CTU Facebook page. Reporters, please see your...School clerks are now eligible to receive COVID vaccinations
Our school clerks have been receiving emails letting them know that they are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. Once again, your solidarity is moving CPS leadership to do better by our rank-and-file members!
Educators to remain remote as CTU works to land agreement on safe return to schools
Resolve of rank and file members to continue teaching and working remotely until CPS and Union land agreement moves CPS, mayor to continue bargaining rather than forcing mass lock-out. CHICAGO—Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey issued the following...CPS holds off on lockouts, as bargaining and working remotely continues!
Sisters and brothers: Your solidarity is working! The mayor and CPS have announced a “two-day cooling off period” and said they’ll continue bargaining Tuesday and Wednesday, as our members continue to teach and work remotely. We are not currently...7:15P TONIGHT: CTU update on bargaining, next steps
CTU waited in bargaining for hours, as mayor demands ‘major concessions’ on CDC health metric, testing, teaching remotely for educators with medically fragile family members. 7:15 p.m. TODAY, Sunday, Jan. 31: Press conference will be livestreamed to CTU...
Update on progress made today with the CPS bargaining team
We reached tentative agreements today with CPS on four key areas for the safe resumption of in-person learning.