Is the Chicago Teachers Union's refusal to work in-person legal?
"It’s an unauthorized wildcat strike. It's the employees telling the boss, ‘we're doing what we want! Pay us anyway. And, if you don't succumb to what our terms of employment are, too bad!’ That's exactly what it is. It's a wildcat strike," said labor lawyer Burt Odelson.
"It’s an unauthorized wildcat strike. It's the employees telling the boss, ‘we're doing what we want! Pay us anyway. And, if you don't succumb to what our terms of employment are, too bad!’ That's exactly what it is. It's a wildcat strike," said labor lawyer Burt Odelson.
Chicago Public Schools cancels class after CTU votes to go remote
Wednesday was a challenging morning for parents of Chicago Public School students.
Wednesday was a challenging morning for parents of Chicago Public School students.
Classes canceled for CPS students on Wednesday
Many woke up to learn they would not be dropping off their children at school after all. Roseanne Tellez has more.
Many woke up to learn they would not be dropping off their children at school after all. Roseanne Tellez has more.
Lightfoot locks teachers out of online classrooms after union votes against in-person classes, CTU says
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned that she will take action against teachers who refuse to show up to school today after a union voted against in-person learning.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned that she will take action against teachers who refuse to show up to school today after a union voted against in-person learning.
CPS classes canceled Wednesday after CTU votes to refuse in-person work
Chicago Public Schools classes are canceled Wednesday as the Chicago Teachers Union voted to refuse in-person work, defying district plans because of post-holidays COVID-19 concerns.
Chicago Public Schools classes are canceled Wednesday as the Chicago Teachers Union voted to refuse in-person work, defying district plans because of post-holidays COVID-19 concerns.
Chicago Public Schools cancels Wednesday classes after teachers union votes to switch to remote learning
Leaders of Chicago Public Schools canceled classes Wednesday after the teachers union voted to switch to remote learning due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Leaders of Chicago Public Schools canceled classes Wednesday after the teachers union voted to switch to remote learning due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Chicago cancels classes after CTU backs remote learning
The Chicago Teachers Union?s action, approved by 73% of members, called for remote instruction until ?cases substantially subside? or union leaders approve an agreement for safety protocols with the district.
The Chicago Teachers Union?s action, approved by 73% of members, called for remote instruction until ?cases substantially subside? or union leaders approve an agreement for safety protocols with the district.
CTU voting on whether classes will be remote or in-person
The CTU is voting Tuesday on a resolution to work remotely.
The CTU is voting Tuesday on a resolution to work remotely.
Chicago parents blast CTU's 'power play' ahead of possible return to remote learning
Parents in Chicago are outraged as the city's teachers union mulls a potential walkout this week ahead of a vote on whether the schools will return to remote learning.
Parents in Chicago are outraged as the city's teachers union mulls a potential walkout this week ahead of a vote on whether the schools will return to remote learning.
Local school bus companies laid off drivers after accepting pandemic pay
After teachers and students were sent home for remote learning in 2020, the school district shelled out nearly $30 million to school bus companies to pay their workers.
After teachers and students were sent home for remote learning in 2020, the school district shelled out nearly $30 million to school bus companies to pay their workers.
CTU vice president Stacy Davis Gates on the union's looming vote on whether to work remotely
Chicago Teachers Union vice president Stacy Davis Gates talks about the looming vote to decide whether members will work remotely, in opposition to the school district's orders.
Chicago Teachers Union vice president Stacy Davis Gates talks about the looming vote to decide whether members will work remotely, in opposition to the school district's orders.
CTU tells members to report to work Monday ahead of vote on whether to work remotely
Chicago Teachers Union leaders told members during a closed-door town hall call Sunday evening to report to school Monday, but they plan to gauge support for a district-wide remote learning action later this week.
Chicago Teachers Union leaders told members during a closed-door town hall call Sunday evening to report to school Monday, but they plan to gauge support for a district-wide remote learning action later this week.
CTU members to vote Tuesday on whether to work remotely, against orders from CPS
The Chicago Teachers Union is getting set to vote this week on whether to have members work remotely ? something the district doesn?t support.
The Chicago Teachers Union is getting set to vote this week on whether to have members work remotely ? something the district doesn?t support.
Chicago Teachers Union to vote on returning to remote learning
The district said that schools were cleaned over the winter break, but the teacher's union is apparently considering going against the district and returning to remote learning.
The district said that schools were cleaned over the winter break, but the teacher's union is apparently considering going against the district and returning to remote learning.
Chicago Teachers Union to vote on returning to remote classes amid COVID surge
The district said that schools were cleaned over the winter break, but the teacher's union is apparently considering going against the district and returning to remote learning.
The district said that schools were cleaned over the winter break, but the teacher's union is apparently considering going against the district and returning to remote learning.
CPS students return to classrooms Monday after winter break
Students at Chicago Public Schools returned to classrooms Monday after a winter break that saw COVID cases surge across the city.
Students at Chicago Public Schools returned to classrooms Monday after a winter break that saw COVID cases surge across the city.
CPS to return to in-person classes after winter break
Chicago Public Schools said classes will be in-person after the holiday break — despite surging COVID-19 cases.
Chicago Public Schools said classes will be in-person after the holiday break — despite surging COVID-19 cases.
CTU calls for in-person learning pause amid COVID-19 surge
COVID numbers are getting worse, and CTU is expressing outrage over CPS's testing plan.
COVID numbers are getting worse, and CTU is expressing outrage over CPS's testing plan.
Chicago Public Schools to return in-person after break
CPS will have students return to in-person learning after the holiday break.
CPS will have students return to in-person learning after the holiday break.
Chicago Public Schools extends COVID testing deadline for students to Thursday
Chicago Public Schools extended the deadline for students to submit COVID-19 test kits to Thursday ahead of classes resuming on Jan. 3.
Chicago Public Schools extended the deadline for students to submit COVID-19 test kits to Thursday ahead of classes resuming on Jan. 3.