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HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:14 PM Sep 2012

what the chicago teachers won (comparative chart from ctu)

http://www.ctunet.com/for-members/strike-central/text/Board-Proposals-Summary-Comparison.pdf

Two of the more interesting points to me:

1) Rahm's initial offer took out all mentions of caps on class size from the contract (something i never saw mentioned in the media). Teachers got caps put back in (though not reduced).

2) Rahm wanted a 5-year contract, assuring labor peace until *after* the next election. Teachers got their three-year contract, putting the next contract negotiations in the middle of the next election. Smooth.
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what the chicago teachers won (comparative chart from ctu) (Original Post) HiPointDem Sep 2012 OP
wow!!!it looks like they did good.... movonne Sep 2012 #1
#2! CTU = longitudinal thinkers. Go get 'im CTU! patrice Sep 2012 #2
Hopefully one of Rahm's testicles is in there too. Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #3
. LWolf Sep 2012 #4
For another day... Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #5
You guys are assuming that Rahm actually *has* testicles. Reader Rabbit Sep 2012 #8
Interesting Theory. LWolf Sep 2012 #9
LOL proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #6
Parents should be happy w. #1, anyway. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #7

Reader Rabbit

(2,661 posts)
8. You guys are assuming that Rahm actually *has* testicles.
Sat Sep 22, 2012, 11:57 AM
Sep 2012

My theory is that he doesn't, which is what makes him such a mean-spirited, megalomaniacal bastard.

 

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
7. Parents should be happy w. #1, anyway.
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:55 PM
Sep 2012

But you never know.

I can't figure out how these people keep getting elected in Chicago, frankly.

I complain about New Yorkers. But... good god.... that's quite a political system that's evolved in the windy city. If the pols aren't in jail they're "reforming" education.

Not just locally; *nationally*.

Aren't we lucky.

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