Chicago teachers asking for 30% raises over next 2 years (Not the Onion!)

Chicago Tribune ^ | February 17, 2012 | Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah and Joel Hood

[C19fan]

The Chicago Teachers Union is asking for raises amounting to 30 percent over the next two years, the opening salvo in heated contract negotiations with school officials who are implementing a longer school day across Chicago Public Schools next school year.

Documents obtained by the Tribune show that in the face of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's expansion of the school day, the union has led with an offer seeking a 24 percent raise in the 2012-13 school year and a 5 percent increase the following year, the net effect being 30 percent.

[C19fan]

We will see if Rahm lives up to his reputation for playing hardball or considering he's a Donkey he's already a whore of the public sector unions. If Illinois comes to the Feds for a bailout they should get a "Drop Dead" response (I know wishful thinking on my part).

[Huskrrrr]

Johnny can’t read...but he knows how to pull the Dem lever in the voting booth.

[struggle]

Give my non-union butt a raise first. My salary’s been frozen for 3 years and I took a 5 day furlough last year.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Why do the unions need a raise? Under Obamanomics, everything is FREE!

[wild74]

I think they need to raise taxes in Chicago and given them a big raise. Also raise taxes on business even more. Let the people pay more for things they consume so the teachers can have that raise. After all our children is our future...ROTFLOL