By CTU Communications | January 12, 2021 | _News, _Press Release
File under: Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU, Lori Lightfoot, Miguel del Valle
Lockout has disrupted education for thousands of Black and Brown students, as educators continue to document safety failures and COVID cases at their schools. 7A TODAY, Wednesday, 1/13: Press conference/teach-out, with locked out teachers, in front of CPS board of...
By CTU Communications | October 27, 2019 | _News, _Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Chance the Rapper, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU, Miguel del Valle, schools our students deserve, Strike
Board of Ed President del Valle signs pledge to advocate for needs of school district’s most vulnerable learners, as Chance the Rapper sends shout-out to CTU strikers from SNL. CHICAGO, October 27, 2019—With Saturday’s bargaining session stretching over fourteen hours...
By CTU Bargaining Team | October 27, 2019 | _News
File under: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Bargaining Update, Bob Reiter, CFM: Chicago Federation of Musicians, Chance the Rapper, Contract, Miguel del Valle, Old Town Teachers Union, Rev. William Barber, SEIU 73, Working Families Party
The day started with a Union Park rally and Board of Education President Miguel del Valle pledging support for our special education demands. Our team bargained until about midnight with the Board and announced that our contract demands would cost less than half of one percent of the Board’s budget to settle. Tomorrow, Rev. Dr. William Barber stands with CTU and SEIU 73 and we’ll hold a TeleTown Hall with members Sunday night.
By CTU Communications | October 26, 2019 | _News, _Press Release
File under: Bargaining, Board of Educaton president, Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU, Miguel del Valle, Special education teachers, Strike
Board of Education president returns to his roots as ardent defender of public education in Illinois senate. CHICAGO—Chicago Board of Education President Miguel del Valle today joined at least 50 striking special education teachers and their allies for a press...