To Strike Or Not To Strike - That Is the Question

Chicago Public Schools students back in class by mid-September,2016, students and parents are wondering whether teachers will finish the year without walking off the job, no streaking intended. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************** Rumours of a strike by the Chicago Teachers Union have been "water cooler jive" since February, when the union's bargaining team rejected a new contract proposal offered by CPS. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************** In 2012, the last time CPS and union negotiators agreed on a contract, teachers went on strike for the first time in 25 years. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************** This blog reported on the ONE DAY STRIKE, the teacher who said,"NO!" and why he said no. His story was one of bravery, dedication, and verve.