Voting results: Framework passes, tentative agreement in effect
Sisters and Brothers: Around 12:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, February 10, the Chicago Teachers Union’s Rules & Elections Committee unanimously certified the ballot results on the proposed framework for returning to in-person learning at CPS. 13,681 members...Mayor, CPS leadership walk away from bargaining for safe return to school buildings
Lightfoot plan would only pause in-person learning district-wide only if there are COVID-19 outbreaks in 50 percent of CPS schools at the same time, while district health metric would continue in-person learning unless citywide positivity rate reaches 25 percent. ...
Mayor Lightfoot, CPS leadership walk away from bargaining table
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has walked away from the bargaining table again after instructing her CPS leadership team to submit a “last, best and final offer” to the Union at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday night. CPS could do so much better, but refuses. Stay strong. Stay united. Raise your fighting voices even louder. Watch for updates .
Black educators discuss real equity in a pandemic, state electeds urge governor to sign bill restoring Union bargaining rights
As Black and Latinx communities continue to lag in vaccinations and core equity needs, CPS continues to reject sensible safety proposals in bargaining. Friday, Feb. 5, 7 a.m.: “What does equity look like in a pandemic for Black educators and Black...City must distribute vaccines equitably, and prioritize areas of greatest need
Chicago’s hardest hit Black and Brown neighborhoods still least likely to be vaccinated, as privatized CDPH distribution scheme drives hunger games rush to nab shots and Black and Brown school clerks struggle to access vaccine. CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2021—The Chicago...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...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...Upcoming Events
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