By Chris Geovanis | February 1, 2023 | News
File under: Lori Lightfoot, Parental Leave
Earlier today, we sent a letter to Emily’s List president Laphonza Butler and her board members, urging them to reverse course on their endorsement of Lori Lightfoot, at least until the mayor does what’s right by tens of thousands of public workers in CPS.
By Eric Ruder | January 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
File under: Chicago Bears, Coaches, Flag football, Lori Lightfoot, Stipend
By Anti-racist and immigrant rights groups | January 21, 2023 | News
File under: Anti-racism, BPNC: Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, BYP100: Black Youth Project 100, CCW: Collaborative for Community Wellness, CHI: Chicago Housing Initiative, Chicago Teachers Union, CTU: Únete, Lori Lightfoot, NMW: Not Me We, OCAD: Organized Communities Against Deportation, Sanctuary, STOP: Southside Together Organizing for Power, UWF: United Working Families, Woodlawn
Please add your name and comment to the collective letter to Mayor Lightfoot drafted by anti-racist and immigrant rights groups from throughout the city. We will deliver your signature, your comment and the letter along with others who sign on.
By Chris Geovanis | January 15, 2023 | News, Press Release
File under: Lori Lightfoot, Parental Leave
Randi Weingarten, who heads up union of 1.7 million teachers and support staff, to join educators, allies to demand CPS parental leave that mirrors what mayor offered to City workers – but has now been indefinitely delayed for educators, support staff.
By Chris Geovanis | January 11, 2023 | News
File under: Lori Lightfoot
This mayor continues to refuse to provide students with what they need in their classrooms and school communities — while the mayor’s campaign strong arms educators to try to line up those students as unpaid campaign staff. This is exploitative and wrong on so many levels – and one more reason Lori Lightfoot does not deserve a second term as mayor.
By CTU Communications | January 4, 2023 | News
File under: Lori Lightfoot, Parental Leave
On November 15, CPS officials told the CTU that CPS would recommend that the Board of Education vote to approve a new parental leave policy modeled on a similar policy available to city employees, starting on January 1st, 2023. The policy enables city workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave. In December, CPS further committed to the CTU that they were working to nail down details about the policy. Then, suddenly, in late December, the Department of Labor Relations reversed CPS’ position.
By CTU Communications | November 3, 2022 | News, Press Release
File under: Entanglement Report, Lori Lightfoot
Lightfoot forcing CPS to assume $6 billion in grossly underfunded City pension liabilities in district with backlog of at least $2 billion in urgent facilities needs and desperate shortages of supports for students.
By CTU Communications | October 26, 2022 | News, Press Release
File under: budget cuts, Lori Lightfoot
School district has slashed funding at 40+% schools, while student trauma goes unmet – and district forks over another $200 million to offset mayor’s budget shortfall on City side. CHICAGO, October 26, 2022 — The Chicago Board of Education and the Chicago City...By CTU Communications | October 3, 2022 | News, Press Release
File under: budget cuts, City Budget, Lori Lightfoot, Special Education
Mayor extracts $200 million this year alone from CPS to cover Lightfoot budget hole, while school communities across city saw budgets slashed for a third year under Lightfoot. CHICAGO, October 3, 2022 — The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement in...By CTU Communications | July 26, 2022 | News, Press Release
File under: COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot
As virus again spikes, new school year approaches and trauma needs among students and staff intensify, educators urge stepped up ventilation, vax plan, desperately needed facilities repairs, more nurses, more educators for special education, English language learners....
