Chicago Teacher's Union Strike

This past week has been a difficult one for the children, parents, and most importantly the teachers of the Chicago Teacher's Union. Last week the teachers went on strike siting they were unhappy about their new proposed contracts that included stricter evaluations and less job security. Earlier today the mayor of Chicago presented the union with a new contract after a long week of negotiations. The teachers refused to sign the contract stating that they needed more time to review the contract before they could sign with a clear conscious. This means that the schools in Chicago will be closed for a couple more days. They will meet again on Tuesday, after Rosh Hashana, to discuss the idea of signing the contract. The soonest schools will be back in would be Wednesday. Even though this is a long time and a good reason to strike, parents are even beginning to picket and protest with the teachers. This could be a long strike, but if the teachers give in early they will not get what is truly right for both them and the students within their district. This article, "Chicago Teachers Strike: Union to Continue Industrial Action Into Second Week" was written by Tammy Webber and Sophia Tareen who are members of the Associated Press. The article was posted on The Huffington Post.