Modern School: Labor Relations Board Tells Chicago To Back Off Longer School Days

Modern School: Labor Relations Board Tells Chicago To Back Off Longer School Days:

Labor Relations Board Tells Chicago To Back Off Longer School Days

by Michael Dunn

A state labor relations board has asked the Illinois state attorney general’s office to seek an injunction to prevent Chicago public schools from lengthening their days. Chicago Public Schools has been seeking to lengthen the school day at its schools and the union has been resisting, despite pockets of support by doormat teachers at several schools. Nine elementary schools have already extended their days by 90 minutes and will not be affected by any future ruling by the courts, according to the Chicago Tribune.

CPS complained about the possibility of the courts making a decision without hearing arguments from both sides. However, there is no need to hear both sides of an argument when one side is trying to violate a labor contract. Indeed, the board’s request specifically called for an end to the practice of offering financial incentives to teachers who vote in favor of the longer day and to “cease and desist from unilaterally modifying terms” of the existing contract. They