CTU sues CPS. AUSL schools show a pattern of racial discrimination. African American teachers were targeted.
Wednesday, on behalf of the CTU and our members, another class action lawsuit was filed challenging the five turnarounds in 2013 and the ones from 2011 forward, including what is covered in a pending class action law suit.
“There are overlaps and we are going to move to join the two suits and to certify this class as well. We are seeking relief from 2011 forward and are looking back to the turnarounds from inception to prove they are discriminatory on the basis of race,” CTU attorney Robin Potter told me.
“Both cases are assigned to Judge Ellis.”
“We used new data and incorporated the allegations and data from our pending suit challenging the 2012 turnarounds, which show the ongoing pattern and practice of systemic race discrimination. Check out the allegations regarding Chalmers. Criminals they are. Also, we link up privatization – AUSL wanted these schools and so it went. They would not have done this in white neighborhoods.” said Potter
The percentage of African American teachers that were displaced is 59-81% or CTU sues CPS. AUSL schools show a pattern of racial discrimination. African American teachers were targeted. | Fred Klonsky:
Prospect Heights teachers out for a third day. Board paid for air conditioning with teacher salaries.
I will be driving out to the northwest suburbs today to support my IEA sisters and brothers who are on strike in Prospect Heights.
Unlike Wednesday night when the board slammed the doors on teachers and refused to bargain, there was bargaining last night.
No agreement was reached.
Standard union contracts have salary schedules with pay steps.
But not Prospect Heights. And the Prospect Heights Education Association is asking for one. Unlike many jobs in the private sector, teachers who want to remain teachers in the classroom rather than becoming administrators receive no “promotion.” They can only improve their earnings moving up a salary schedule by earning additional degrees, educational credit and years on the job.
The Tribune is reporting that money in the Prospect Heights District 23 education fund, money that is specifically earmarked for teacher salaries, was spent on air conditioning.
Teachers were dismayed when the school board voted earlier this year to transfer $800,000 from the district’s education fund to help Prospect Heights teachers out for a third day. Board paid for air conditioning with teacher salaries.
