Heckuva job, Rahm: Chicago teachers to strike after talks fail
Too busy off raising money, I guess.
The Chicago Teachers Union says its members will go on strike Monday for the first time in 25 years.
The union says contract talks with the district failed late Sunday night over issues including benefits and job security.
“We will be on the picket line,” Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said Sunday night, calling it a difficult decision and one the union hoped could be avoided.
More than 26,000 teachers and support staff are expected to hit the picket lines Monday morning, while the school district and parents make plans for keeping students safe and occupied during the day.
American Federation of Teachers President Shankar – a while ago – said this: “We will start representing children in schools when they start paying union dues”.
It was true back in that day as it is today.
These Chicago Teachers make an average of $70,000 a 9 month year and they have cadillac retirements that put GM to shame.
This is never about the kids or education.
It is always about the bully teacher union types who are – at this moment – bleeding the state of Illinois to death.
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