Will the Chicago Teachers Union authorize a strike? The votes continue to be counted through Thursday, the earliest teachers and schools could find out the results.
Members have been casting their ballots in a strike authorization vote beginning Tuesday, according to the union. Per state law, if the vote passes with more than 75%, the union can strike – with a walk-out happening as early as Oct. 7. In 2012, nearly 90% of teachers voted to strike – the first in Chicago in more than 20 years.
Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Education Policy, Jonathan Butcher, discusses the looming Chicago’s Teacher Union strike with Dan & Amy: