Breaking: Chicago Teachers Union will file 10 day strike notice tomorrow, Wednesday.
The Chicago Tribune is reporting tonight:
The Chicago Teachers Union plans to file a 10-day strike notice Wednesday, meaning a teacher walkout could begin after the majority of the city’s students finish their first week of school, sources said.
The union and CPS have been in talks for months but have failed to reach
The in box. Donate to IRTA legal defense fund.
From: Robert Zahniser
Date: Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Subject: IMPORTANT: IRTA LAUNCHES “LEGAL DEFENSE FUND” to defend pensions
Donate to the IRTA Legal Defense FundUPDATE – As of July 17th, the IRTA Legal Defense Fund has over $18,000!
Greetings from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association. While we won a battle on May 31 to prevent the House from passing the pension “reform” legislation, the war is still on as legislative leaders and the Governor promised to try again — SOON! They want to solve the state’s budget woes with your money, and they blame you. They offered you a coerced choice to give up your COLA for access to an unguaranteed health insurance plan.
We must prepare for the possibility that one of these attacks may succeed. For that reason IRTA has launched the IRTA Legal Defense Fund. Please watch this video for an explanation and then forward it to your contacts and members. We must reach ALL members to build a large legal defense fund. Click below to watch the YouTube video.
Watch Legal Defense Fund Explanation - Click Here
Here is the address for sending donations to the Legal Defense Fund.
IRTA, 620 N. Walnut St., Springfield, IL 62702
Please write “Legal Defense Fund” on the check memo line.