Showing posts with label chicago teachers strike. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chicago teachers strike. Show all posts

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Chicago Teachers' Union Meeting Now To Decide: Strike To End?

Will it be empty another Monday morning?

 "We believe this is a good contract, however, no contract will solve all of the inequities in our District," Lewis said in a statement posted on the union website late on Saturday.
The union cautioned that suspending the strike was not assured. The delegates could decide to delay a decision while they consult with rank-and-file union members."

Chicago teachers to decide whether to end week-long strike

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/16/us-usa-chicago-schools-idUSBRE88E0IV20120916?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews 

Chicago Teachers' Strike At An End?

It is said the parents truly held the power in this strike. The kids, too?

Did Rahm really give away the farm?

1. Chicago Teachers Strike May Near End As Union Releases Deal 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/16/chicago-teachers-strike-m_n_1887620.html 

2. Thousands of striking teachers rally in Chicago

http://www.boston.com/news/education/2012/09/16/thousands-striking-teachers-rally-chicago/28Ke7wH5AWTt7QpE23E1QJ/story.html 

3. CPS finances tell grim tale

Walkout may be nearing end, but school system's money situation appears to be growing worse

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-teachers-strike-finances-20120916,0,7339010.story 

4.  Parents held power in school strike

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-parents-strike-power-20120916,0,1674161.story 

5. Mayor's reputation tarnished in teachers union dust-up

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-teachers-strike-emanuel-0916-20120915,0,3383662.story