By Jesse Sharkey, President | April 15, 2021 | _News
File under: Bargaining Update, COVID-19, high school reopening, reopening
This evening, the House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly to end our remote-only work action, approve the tentative framework that our rank-and-file HS steering committee unanimously approved last night, and conduct an all-member vote on this TA as soon as is practical.
By CTU Communications | January 14, 2021 | _News, _Press Release
File under: COVID-19, INA, Lori Lightfoot, NNU, Nurses, reopening
Reports of COVID at schools serving district’s most medically vulnerable students grow, as double digit COVID rates rise in Black and Brown Chicago neighborhoods. 4:00 p.m. TODAY: Press conference with CTU nurses, allied health professionals, City Hall, 121 N...By CTU Communications | January 14, 2021 | _News, _Press Release
File under: COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot, reopening
After eight days back in schools, CTU rank and file report new COVID cases at Vaughn and South Side Occupational, sweeping safety concerns — and lock-outs of members for taking sick days. 7A TODAY, Thurs., 1/14: Press conference with CPS parents via Zoom.... 
By CTU Communications | November 4, 2020 | _News, _Press Release
File under: Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, COVID, COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU, Jesse Sharkey, reopening, ventilation
Mayor and CPS finally relent to releasing ventilation data, but fail to test HVAC systems properly or allow independent verification as parents and educators call for more transparency and involvement in safety discussions. CHICAGO, Nov. 4, 2020—Despite announcing an... 
By CTU Communications | July 9, 2020 | _News
File under: Chicago Public Schools, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Lori Lightfoot, reopening
Caught between the gross ineptitude of Donald Trump’s U.S. Department of Education, and the uncertainty from Chicago Public Schools, more than 85 percent of CTU member respondents feel they should not or might not go back to work in the fall without a detailed plan and resources that will help guarantee the safe re-opening of our schools.
