Petition for HOD meeting

Delegate Petition for a House of Delegates Meeting Wednesday, August 21st

Edward Hershey started this petition to Delegates and Executive Board Members of the Chicago Teachers Union

Union Siblings,

The following is a petition for the Chicago Teachers Union to hold a Special House of Delegates meeting on Wednesday, August 21st. The undersigned members of the House of Delegates feel such a meeting is necessary in the week coming into the return to school, so we may fully update our membership on the status of negotiations, as well as prepare for a strike, should one be necessary.  

The purpose of the special meeting shall be to give an update on our contract negotiations and to prepare for a potential strike.  

This petition is meant for "members of the House of Delegates" -- that is, Delegates and elected members of the Executive Board.

Identify your school and position in the "Reasons for Signing" box.  

Under the CTU Constitution:

Article XIII, Section 2e:
 
With the consent of the Executive Board, the President may call a special meeting of the House of Delegates. He/she must do so upon written petition of not less than ten percent (10%) of the members of the House, provided that such petition shall specify the purpose of the meeting. Every call for a special meeting of the House shall specify the purpose of the meeting, and no business other than that specified in the call may be transacted at that meeting except by unanimous consent.  

So far 17 delegates or Exec board members have signed on.

Arathi Jayaram, eboard member, Elementary VP, said,  ¨We have had a lot of community meetings but we need one just for delegates. They are the force behind making sure our schools are strike ready. Let’s do this and set a goal to have 1 person from each school attend. Delegate can’t come, send someone else.¨

Andrew Heiserman, delegate high school, said, ¨Delegates need the necessary information and resources to organize their buildings for a possible Strike ASAP. The PD week before we see students would be ideal.¨