Chicago teachers to go on strike after failing to reach contract deal

http://www.suntimes.com/15041317-761/teacher-contract-talks-appear-done-for-night-as-strike-looms.html

“Our instructions are to show up at our school to either teach or picket. I’ll be there at 6:30 a.m.”

Members are “together 150,000 percent,” said Sue Garza, a delegate at Jane Addams Elementary School.

Hopes were raised Saturday when Chicago Public Schools officials said they had placed a “dramatically” better offer in front of union leaders, but CTU President Karen Lewis said she still had problems with the offer.

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Chicago’s Teachers Just Went On Strike — Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Why

http://boldprogressives.org/chicagos-teachers-just-went-on-strike-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-why/

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There will be a solidarity rally in NYC:


#occupybrussels ‏@occupybrussels

RT GlobalRevLive RT @StopMotionsolo: So I'll be streaming the teacher's rally from #unionsq tomorrow. Btw @BatmanWI ... http://bit.ly/QzNgIH
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It is worth noting that Mayor Rahm Emmanuel once worked for Goldman Sachs.