The fight to vaccinate our students and families is worth the struggle
Getting students, families vaccinated is key to a safe reopening in the fall.
Mayor Lightfoot, CPS must stop dragging on promised vaccines for students, families
Lightfoot’s vaccine hunger games vaccine system continues to undercut access to shots in Black and Brown students’ neighborhoods, which continue to bear disproportionate COVID burden. 7A TODAY, Tuesday, May 4: Press Conference with rank and file CTU...
Fourth quarter accommodations under our agreement with CPS
Last week, we advised members that you should not respond to the CPS vaccination survey if you believe your response to it will result in and CPS revoking your telework accommodation prior to the beginning of the fourth quarter, in violation of your rights under the “MOA.” We no longer advise this!
Vaccination scandal in Chicago Public Schools
CHICAGO, March 23, 2021—CTU President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement in response to a City of Chicago report that 6,000 vaccines meant for Chicago Public Schools teachers and staff were reallocated away from the district: “After listening to the mayor...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!
South Side pastor offers vaccine position to Chicago public school teacher
The Rev. William E. Hall, pastor of St. James Community Church in Chatham, will be forgoing his COVID-19 vaccine, and instead, offering it to a teacher in Chicago Public Schools at today’s 11:30 a.m. service.
