Chicago Charter Schools Unionizing
Unions Move In at Chicago Charter Schools, and Resistance Is Swift
By REBECCA VEVEA Published: April 7, 2011 NY Times
In a trend that worries charter school operators, teachers at 12 of Chicago’s charters have formed unions over the past two years, and the Chicago Teachers Union is seeking to organize all 85 of the schools.
Union leaders say the growing charter movement is changing the landscape of public education and, with its disdain for unions, could leave teachers without a strong voice on issues like working conditions, teacher evaluations and curriculum.
Administrators and operators are battling back, arguing that unionization could undermine the basic premise of