Breaking: Chicago strike date set: Monday, September 10th. « Fred Klonsky

Breaking: Chicago strike date set: Monday, September 10th. « Fred Klonsky:

Breaking: Chicago strike date set: Monday, September 10th.

by Fred Klonsky

On Wednesday, a standing-room-only House of Delegates, representing schools & citywide educators across the city set a potential start date of Monday, September 10, 2012, for a strike of more than 26,000 teachers, clinicians and paraprofessionals.
The resolution reads:
RESOLVED that the House of Delegates shall set a strike date of September 10, 2012.
The strike is necessary to achieve a labor contract with acceptable wages, benefits and job protections; and for all other purposes for which a strike is authorized under law. The strike is also necessary to protest unfair labor practices committed by CPS against our membership.