Union News - June 2026
SUMMER BREAK: June 6 – August 19, 2026
Retirement Celebration
CTA VIRTUAL PASS
For ANY member interested in earning university credit to move on the payscale, or anyone interested in fantastic professional development, the CTA Virtual Pass is an easy way to get it!
September-May academic year period (9 total units available): 6 free units (paid for by CTA)
plus 3 optional additional member-paid units (which are $85 apiece)
Click here for more information.
CONTRACT CORNER
Article IX: Leaves of Absence C. Differential Leave
After all available sick leave has been exhausted, the unit member shall receive the difference between the unit member’s regular salary and the salary actually paid a substitute, or if no substitute was hired, the amount a substitute would have been paid according to the substitute salary schedule, during any period of absence due to the unit member’s illness or injury up to five (5) school months.
If you’re interested in additional SLCTA swag, like a hat, jacket, or different shirt style, they can be ordered online through J. Carroll and shipped directly to you. Click here to be taken to the J. Carroll website.
AB 65 WILL
Provide14 weeks of pregnancy leave and help retain educators during a historic educator shortage.
Stop public school educators from having to choose to get by with less pay or “schedule” pregnancies based on the school calendar.
End the discriminatory practice of forcing women to deplete their leave balances to bear children.
Close the $100,000 gap in retirement that women earn compared to their male colleagues.
Take Action: Submit a Letter of Support Here
Did Your Family Situation Change?
You May Qualify for Additional CTA Benefits.
CTA members who experience any of the life events below may qualify for the Family Status Change enrollment opportunity. That means they're eligible to apply for CTA-endorsed Disability insurance and up to $400,000 of CTA-endorsed Life insurance1 from The Standard, without having to answer health questions,2 as long as they apply within 60 days of the qualifying event.
Qualifying events:
Marriage, divorce or legal separation
Initiation or dissolution of a domestic partner relationship Birth or adoption of a child
Death of a spouse/domestic partner or child Commencement or termination of a spouse/domestic partner's employment
Change in employment from full-time to part-time by member or member's spouse/domestic partner
