January 23, 2010 by admin
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Letter from Linda Porter on Solidarity Read more
January 15, 2010 by admin
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CSDU President Candidate Linda Porter Issues Statement on CTU Unfair Labor Practices
The Chicago Teachers Union president should immediately retract all letters to the membership and CPS administrators that are hindering a free and open election in May and, further, that the CTU request that the CPS retract all policies and directives that interfere with our union election. These anti-member activities are compounding the lack of confidence the membership has in the Union.
The CPS and the CTU have actively engaged in activities against the membership to unfairly manipulate the May 21st election.
The CSDU demands that an immediate written retraction of these letters, policies, and directives be issued.
January 7, 2010 by admin
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CSDU Files ULP Against CTU
In the wake of a letter sent by CTU President Marilyn Stewart to CPS principals, the CSDU has filed a complaint with the IELRB. The Stewart letter asks the principals NOT to allow school meetings by CTU caucuses until the middle of March. The Unfair Labor Practice complaint maintains that the CTU is colluding with the CPS administration to influence the outcome of the upcoming CTU Officer May election. This action is also grievable under Art 1-17 of the current agreement, which states:Art.1-17. On twenty-four hours’ notice to the principal of the school, the UNION shall have
the right to schedule meetings in the building before or after regular duty hours and
during lunch time of teachers or other bargaining unit members involved in matters
concerning their employment, the provisions of this Agreement and for the conduct of
UNION business, provided said meetings do not interfere with an in-service or general
faculty meeting previously scheduled and posted prior to the twenty-four-hour
notification given to the principal by the UNION. Read more