CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION TO CONTINUE STRIKE
Source: Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago teachers union will continue its week-old strike in the nation's third-largest city, keeping thousands of students out of class.
The union's House of Delegates declined to vote on whether to end the strike Sunday after hearing details of a tentative contract agreement. Teachers will keep picketing Monday, one week after teachers walked out.
Union president Karen Lewis says teachers want the opportunity to continue to discuss the offer that is on the table.
She says the union's delegates will meet again Tuesday.
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Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)Considering with whom they are dealing, this could be a good thing... for *everyone*.
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)midnight
(26,624 posts)discussions for curriculum, working conditions and rules, salary etc.... Great video...
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)and they won`t go back until they know exactly what they are getting....
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)I'd be reading that contract VERY closely.
Teamster Jeff
(1,598 posts)or if his ego is going to lead him to make some inflammatory comments.
Plaid Adder
(5,518 posts)that he is going in for a TRO against the union tomorrow on the grounds that they are striking over illegal issues.
Let us hope the CTU does not snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
The Plaid Adder
Teamster Jeff
(1,598 posts)Lawyers are the Pinkertons of today but the Union has lawyers too.
frazzled
(18,402 posts)The Jewish teachers would have had to leave this afternoon before fully studying the contract. It certainly explains why they're not meeting tomorrow.
senseandsensibility
(16,911 posts)I hope they tell the public about it. Regardless, they should take all the time they need to study the contract. A strike is about as radical as it gets for a public employee, and after going through it they know they have to get it right. I have faith in them.