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CTU President: We Are Still on Strike | NBC Chicago

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CTU President: We Are Still on Strike

Teachers from around the country will gather at noon on Saturday for a solidarity rally in Union Park

Sunday, Sep 16, 2012  |  Updated 12:11 AM CDT
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The Chicago Teachers Union hosted a
The Chicago Teachers Union hosted a "Solidarity Rally" in Union Park on Saturday afternoon, while officials from CTU and Chicago Public Schools hammer out the details for an agreement. Michelle Relerford reports from Union Park.
Despite both sides looking to get teachers and students back in the classroom next week, thousands of teachers and supporters gathered in Union Park on Saturday for the Chicago Teachers Union's solidarity rally.
“We are on strike,” CTU President Karen told a crowd estimated to be about 2,500 teachers and supporters decked out in red. “We have a


Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Teachers-Prepare-for-Solidarity-Rally-169891176.html#ixzz26gJAo02e