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Del Valle opposes anti-strike legislation. Supports collective bargaining rights. « Fred Klonsky's blog

Del Valle opposes anti-strike legislation. Supports collective bargaining rights. « Fred Klonsky's blog

Del Valle opposes anti-strike legislation. Supports collective bargaining rights.

As the General Assembly prepares to debate the right of teachers to collectively bargain local agreements and the right to strike, Chicago mayoral candidate Miguel Del Valle plans to make a statement giving his unconditional support to teacher union rights at a campaign meeting tonight.

I’m looking forward to what he had to say when he speaks at an educator’s meet and greet this evening at Lazo’s Restaurant, 2009 N. Western Ave. in Chicago.

The gathering is at 5PM and Del Valle plans to discuss the issue of collective bargaining rights at 6:30.

While Del Valle started low in early polls, this past week has witnessed a series of forums where large crowds