These teachers are a good argument for eliminating collective bargaining. They want a 30% increase over 2 years, while others are giving concessions or losing their jobs altogether. A brave mayor would fire the whole lot of them. But there is no one of authority in Chicago who will stand up to these thugs.
I know it sounds mean, but I'm fed up with the public servant class acting like public masters.
Our own local school district was content to settle for a 0.5% raise per year over the next three years. They know they are generally overpaid relative to the taxpayers who pay their freight and it was either that or lay-offs.
I don’t know what the laws are in Illinois regarding PEU strikes,but ff the CFT is thinking strike, then the laws are in no way punitive. Here in NY they are somewhat tough. You lose 2 days pay for every day on strike and, more importantly, the union loses dues checkoff for two years. A big obstacle as seen in Wisconsin.In NY only the radical TWU has had the discipline to strike in the last few decades. Cops play the Blue Flu card but only with poor results. The UFT leadership is loathe to even request an authorization vote and they’ve been without a contract for three years.