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Chicago Teachers Union Marches For Second Straight Day
For the second day in a row, opponents of Chicago Public School closures marched near those buildings slated to be shuttered, reports WBBM’s Nancy Harty.
Chicago Teachers Union Begins 3-Day Citywide March
Chicago teachers are taking to the streets staging protest rallies and marches for three days over the mayor’s plans to close more than fifty schools, reports WBBM’s Mike Krauser.
Lewis Wins Another Term As CTU Chief
The Chicago Teachers’ Union has re-elected Karen Lewis to another term as president with over 80 percent of the rank-and-file vote.
Massive School-Closing Protest March Planned
Chicago teachers are in the planning stages of a massive three-day walk to protest a decision to close 53 schools. Participants plan to march to each of the targeted buildings on May 18, 19 and 20.
Karen Lewis Blasts School Officials At Rainbow-Push Meeting
To hear Chicago Teacher’s Union President Karen Lewis tell it, we should believe nothing that the mayor and school officials say about the plan to close more than fifty schools. She spoke at the Rainbow-Push Coalition this morning, reports WBBM’s Mike Krauser.
Commision Finds CPS Has Capacity To Close Or Consolidate 80 Schools
The Commission on School Utilization issued it’s final report today, stating that Chicago Public Schools has the capacity to consolidate approximately 80 schools rather than the 129 it initially reported.
Parents, Students Look Forward To End Of Strike
It’s been a week of teacher-less school, and an end to the strike can’t come soon enough for parents and some students.CBS 2’s Mai Martinez reports.
Chicago Teacher Bounces Back From West Nile Virus To Picket With Union
CBS 2’s Courtney Gousman has the story of Catherine Wolski’s extraordinary turnaround.
Parents, Teachers, Students: We’re Ready For School To Resume
CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley talks with a variety of people who would love to see schools reopen for classes.
Teachers’ Strike To Enter Day 3; Union Boss Calls Progress ‘Glacial’
The Chicago teachers’ strike will head into its third day on Wednesday, after the latest round of talks ended Tuesday night without a deal to bring teachers back to work, and the head of the Chicago Teachers Union describing the two sides as “kilometers apart.”
Teachers Union ‘Disappointed’ In Contract Talks, Goes Home For The Day
Chicago Teachers Union officials say they are “disappointed” in the way contract negotiations went Friday with school officials and went home for the night, as a teachers strike loomed for Monday.
Teacher Contract Talks Continue Amid Worries Over Strike
If a deal is not hammered out, teachers could walk off the job as soon as Sept. 10.
Mayor Has Hands Full With Union Negotiations
If you think negotiations with Chicago teachers were tough, wait until you see what happens when the city sits down with representatives for police and firefighters. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
Pressure On To Avoid Chicago Teacher Strike
The earliest teachers could strike is Aug. 18 after a 30-day cooling off period. CBS 2′s Dana Kozlov reports.
CPS, Teachers Can’t Agree On Status Of Arbitrator’s Report
In recent months, Chicago Public Schools administrators and the Chicago Teachers Union haven’t been able to agree on much of anything. On Monday, they couldn’t even agree on whether a key report on their ongoing contract dispute had been released.
Both Sides Say They Want Resolution Before Teacher Strike Could Happen
More than 90 percent of teachers in the Chicago Public Schools voted to authorize a strike this week, in a move that the Chicago Teachers Union believes will provide a leg up in negotiations starting next month.
Walter’s Perspective: Teacher Contract Dispute Has Become Schoolyard Fight
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson says the Chicago Board of Education and the Chicago Teachers Union should stop acting like children.
Brizard Says He Wants Raise For Teachers; CTU’s Lewis Says Offers Are Not Enough
Chicago Public Schools chief executive officer Jean-Claude Brizard says he wants teachers to have a raise, and is asking the Chicago Teachers Union to hold off on its strike authorization vote set for this coming Wednesday.
Emanuel Denies Saying He’d Given Up On Some Schoolchildren
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is denying an accusation from the head of the teachers union that he ever made comments suggesting he has given up on some Chicago Public schoolchildren.
CTU’s Lewis Blames Right-Wing Bloggers For Spreading Video
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis apologized for some remarks she made to a group in Seattle last month, but she stood by those comments and blamed right-wing bloggers for publicizing them.
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