CTU: Nearly 90 percent of teachers vote to authorize strike

[mopinko]

Source: chicago tribune

The Chicago Teachers Union says nearly 90 percent of its members have voted to authorize a strike, far more than the required 75 percent.


Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-ctu-chicago-teachers-vote-to-authorize-strike-20120611,0,827222.story

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best of luck to ctu.

[iemitsu]

1. good luck to the teachers.

strikes are not fun or easy. i hope they win everything they are asking for.

[senseandsensibility]

2. Good response.

Agreed.

[iemitsu]

4. my teacher's union and i went on strike this last fall.

the strike lasted two weeks. teachers received much support from students, parents and the community but corporate influences in demanding that teachers lose security in their jobs is strong.
i hope that these teachers are prepared for a battle.
they will get my support in any case.

[mopinko]

6. the money is here. this is a battleground.

i was getting robocalls, and i don't even have a kid in the system any more.

[backtomn]

3. Sounds like a line in the sand

They have not even heard the decision from the arbiter. I guess they were not expecting good news......or trying to influence the decision. Either way, it could get ugly.

[Brickbat]

5. Solidarity and good luck to them.