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CTU members on charter operators landing responsible safety standards, while CPS continues to bungle safety in pandemic
CTU health expert Dr. Vin Gupta outlines grave dangers in CPS reopening scheme, as District digs in on forcing 10,000 more educators into unsafe buildings on 1/25 — the same day those workers become eligible for vaccine. 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22: press conference — CTU...
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Nationally renowned physician Dr. Vin Gupta to support CTU efforts to bargain safe plan to return to schools
Newly retained medical consultant will provide the Union with guidance in its ongoing advocacy for a safe reopening agreement, as COVID cases mount in public schools. 3 p.m. TODAY: press conference — CTU introduces newly retained CTU medical consultant. Press...
New medical consultant to provide educator guidance on safe return to schools
Mayor Lightfoot and CPS remain intent on forcing an additional 10,000 educators and support staff back into unsafe buildings on Monday, Jan. 25.
CTU delegates pass resolution authorizing Jan. 25 remote learning continuation
“Our members are resolved to continue working, teaching their students and doing so safely,” President Sharkey said. “Only the mayor can force a strike, and if it comes to that, that’s her choice. We choose safety.”
Clinicians, elected officials call on CPS to pause dangerous reopening plan, allow locked out educators to teach
More than 10 percent of CPS schools report COVID cases in last ten days, as mayor remains insistent on reopening schools despite sweeping safety gaps in buildings. 7:00 a.m. TODAY, Wed., Jan. 20: press conference with CTU clinicians urging CPS to suspend dangerous...
Educators, allies to kick off Little Village car caravan for safe schools
COVID reported in over 50 schools since CPS started forcing pre-K and special ed cluster teachers back on January 4, as CPS reopening scheme draws increasing criticism and District stalls on releasing student in-person numbers. 4:00 p.m. TODAY, Tuesday, Jan. 19: press...
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.
Locked out CTU educators, allies to car ‘picket’ in caravan for safe
Locked out CTU educators, allies to 'picket' in car caravan for safe school reopening Reports of COVID at schools grow, as CPS continues to fail to deliver on promised safety measures and double digit COVID rates rise in Black and Brown Chicago neighborhoods. 9:00...
Locked out CTU educators, allies to ‘picket’ in car caravan for safe school reopening
Reports of COVID at schools grow, as CPS continues to fail to deliver on promised safety measures and double digit COVID rates rise in Black and Brown Chicago neighborhoods. 9:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15: Car caravan to end the lock-outs. Assemble at Union Park, Ashland...
CPS nurses join NNU, INA to call for halt to mayor’s dangerous school reopening plan
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 LaSalle....
CPS’ reopening plan is not working, say parents and nurses
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. Reporters,...
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