Chicago Teachers Vote To Authorize Strike In Contract Talks
By Associated PressChicago Teachers Vote To Authorize Strike In Contract Talks
By Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) — Teachers in the nation’s third-largest public school district have overwhelmingly voted in support of a strike, though the earliest one could occur is mid-October.
The Chicago Teachers Union said Monday that 95 percent of its voting members favored strike authorization.
But, though 95% of @CTULocal1 voted yes on strike authorization, only 90% of members voted… so 85% of all members??? well > 75% needed…
— Sarah Karp (@SSKedreporter) September 26, 2016
The support was expected. About 88 percent supported a strike during a similar December vote. The union, which represents over 25,000 members, needs 75 percent support and 10 days of notice before a walkout.
CTU’s governing body meets Wednesday to determine next steps. If they decide to give notice, the first possible day of the strike would be Oct. 11.
Cost-of-living raises, pension contributions and health care have been key issues since the contract expired last year.
Teachers staged a one-day walkout in April. The last major strike was in 2012.