CPS strike updates: Chicago Teachers Union, city still millions of dollars apart as talks end for da
Source: Chicago Tribune
By HANNAH LEONE, ALICE YIN and MADELINE BUCKLEY
Contract talks between the city of Chicago and the striking teachers union broke off late Saturday night after 14 hours, without a deal to end the walkout.
“We spent the last 14 hours bargaining today, and we are not close to where we need to be on the big issues,” Sybil Madison, Chicago’s deputy mayor for education and human services, said as the clock struck midnight Saturday night. “We are going to return tomorrow and work diligently to try to close the divide.”
Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey later said the city’s latest offer provides $38 million less toward contract expenses than the union is seeking in its most recent proposal. He said that’s inadequate for addressing issues such as class size.
“The board has what I believe to be a very reasonable and narrow gap,” Sharkey said. “But it’s a question of can we get there.”
Read more: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-strike-chicago-teachers-union-updates-20191026-igiywrczazcf7oonzvrydam5gq-story.html
FULL title: CPS strike updates: Chicago Teachers Union, city still millions of dollars apart as talks end for day; Chance the Rapper gives union shoutout on SNL
= new reply since forum marked as read
