Strike Threat
Teacher Contract Impasse Could Leave Parents Caught In Crossfire
Parents of kids at Chicago Public Schools have a huge stake in teacher contract talks, but no spot at the bargaining table; if there’s a strike, they’re left to wonder, “What will I do with my kids?”
Threat Of Chicago Teachers Strike Casts Shadow All The Way To Charlotte
For Chicagoans, there is no escaping the effort to avert a school strike – not even at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Emanuel On Teacher Contract Talks: ‘We’ll Work Through The Issues’
As he prepares to take the national spotlight this week at the Democratic National Convention with a possible teachers strike looming in Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he’s confident the Chicago Public Schools and teachers will be able to set aside their differences and reach a fair contract agreement.
Parents Prepare For First Day Of School, Hoping To Avoid Strike
Tuesday is the first day of school for many Chicago kids, and that means Monday was the day for last-minute school shopping, but parents were also looking ahead to a possible teachers strike starting in one week.
Teachers Rally At Daley Plaza, Lewis Calls Emanuel ‘A Liar And A Bully’
With a strike deadline now a week away, thousands of Chicago Public Schools teachers and their supporters gathered in Daley Plaza on Monday to take their case for a new contract to the public.
Chicago GOP Calls On Emanuel To Cancel DNC Speech
The Chicago Republican Party says Mayor Rahm Emanuel should cancel his Democratic National Convention speech and focus on city leadership.
Strike Threat Averted At Lyric Opera
The Lyric Opera has reached an agreement with the union representing its performers, thus averting the threat of a strike that could have delayed the season.
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