The Latest Breaking News from Chicago Teachers Union

CPS board rejects move to fire teachers for encouraging students’ environmental activism

Two George Washington High School teachers who led protests against General Iron’s move to the Southeast Side will get warnings from the district instead.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2022

Two CPS teachers who protested General Iron face firing for encouraging students to do the same

The Chicago Teachers Union says the teachers, including a hunger striker, are being retaliated against for embarrassing Mayor Lightfoot. The Chicago Board of Education is expected to vote Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 26, 2022

In an age of misinformation, why are there so few librarians at Chicago Public Schools?

The nation’s third-largest public school system with 290,000 students in 513 district-operated, non-charter schools, CPS has only about 90 schools with full-time librarians.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2022

Asking good questions can help CTU members decide who will lead union

The May 20 elections are important for CTU members but they are also relevant for all those affected by the union’s decisions, including Chicago Public Schools students and their parents.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs bill giving vaccinated teachers paid COVID-19 time off

Gov. J.B. Pritzker vetoed a similar version of the bill after a January standoff between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools. But the revised version adds the vaccinated provision as another way to incentivize teachers and school employees to get immunized.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 5, 2022

Gov. Pritzker to sign bill on Tuesday giving vaccinated teachers paid COVID-19 time off

The compromise bill that passed the Legislature last week will also return COVID-19 related sick days to vaccinated employees who had to use them earlier in the school year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 5, 2022

Chicago Teachers Union suit claims group is a ‘front’ working for the ‘benefit of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’

The Chicago Teachers Union is suing a former top adviser to Mayor Lori Lightfoot and a “Jane Doe” over their alleged interference in the May election of union officers.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 24, 2022

CPS mask-optional policy upheld, for now, by labor board in blow to teachers union

The Illinois Education Labor Relations Board voted 3-2 Wednesday against a preliminary injunction sought by the Chicago Teachers Union.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 16, 2022

Chicago teachers ‘pissed off and exhausted’ over mask mandate lifting, but CPS vows to work with union to avoid another work stoppage

CHICAGO — The head of Chicago Public Schools said Tuesday he does not anticipate a teacher work stoppage from the upcoming removal of the districtwide mask mandate, even as the Chicago Teachers Union swiftly vowed to fight the decision.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 8, 2022

Chicago Public Schools to drop mask mandate on March 14; teachers union vows to fight the change without collective bargaining

CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools announced Monday it will make masks optional for staff and students at schools and on school buses beginning March 14, setting up another showdown with the Chicago Teachers Union over COVID-19 safety protocols.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 7, 2022