February 9, 2021 Chicago Teachers Union to hold crucial vote on school reopening, standoff set for make-or-break moment The fight over reopening Chicago’s schools is primed for a make-or-break moment Tuesday as its teachers' union is voting on a proposal from the district that would bring students back to classrooms as early as this week.Â
February 7, 2021 Top US union boss Richard Trumka disappointed in Biden's Keystone XL cancelation in new interview The leader on one of the most prominent U.S. labor unions said he wished President Biden hadn’t derailed the Keystone XL pipeline project on his first day in office in a new interview.
February 5, 2021 Ingraham: Big Tech, Big Business and BLM exposed as 'unholy trinity' behind Biden win A bombshell report by Time magazine Friday proves the existence of "a real and vast conspiracy to unseat" former President Donald Trump, Laura Ingraham claimed Friday.
February 5, 2021 Chicago schools, Lightfoot send teachers union 'last, best and final offer' for reopening Chicago's mayor and public school leader announced Friday that their "last, best, and final offer" is currently on the table as they work to come to an agreement with the teachers union over the safe reopening of schools during the coronavirus pandemic.Â
February 4, 2021 Cassidy grills labor secretary nominee Walsh on when unemployed Keystone pipeline workers will find jobs Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., challenged President Biden's labor secretary nominee Marty Walsh regarding the administration's plans for the economy and the decision to halt work on the Keystone XL pipeline.
February 4, 2021 Chicago mayor tells teachers union schools must open now, struggling students can't wait: 'Enough is enough' Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is warning the city’s teachers union Thursday that "enough is enough" and a deal must be struck immediately to reopen public schools during the coronavirus pandemic, as students suffering from "failing grades, depression [and] isolation... cannot afford to wait any longer."Â
February 3, 2021 Bloomberg: Biden needs to 'stand up' to unions on school reopenings, teachers need to 'suck it up' Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg called on President Biden to "stand up" to teachers unions that are stonewalling efforts to reopen schools.Â
February 2, 2021 Va. lawmaker pushing for school staff-wide vaccinations before opening received $27K from teachers unions Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., is advocating for school staff-wide COVID-19 vaccinations before schools reopen, in line with Virginia teachers' unions who argue that a safe return to in-person learning is not yet feasible.
February 2, 2021 Chicago Public Schools backs down on threat of locking teachers out, while union says it's 'winning' Chicago Public Schools has backed down on its threat to lock K-8 teachers out of their remote learning tools if they failed to show up at its facilities this week to prepare for the return of in-person classes.Â
February 1, 2021 Chicago Public Schools vows to lock out teachers who don't show up, inching dispute closer toward strike The standoff between Chicago Public Schools and its Teachers Union appears to be reaching a breaking point Monday as staff have been given a final warning to report to facilities or they would lose access to their remote teaching tools -- something the union previously has said would prompt a strike.Â