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September 18, 2012

Judge Rejects Mayor's Effort to End Chicago Strike 
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A federal judge has denied Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's effort to
forcefully end the city's week-long teacher strike ahead of a vote by
the union later today. Emanuel had sought a court order declaring the
strike illegal. But on Monday, a circuit court judge said he will not
consider the request until after union delegates decide on whether to
proceed with the strike at a meeting set for tonight. In a statement,
the Chicago Teachers Union blasted Emanuel's effort, calling it "a
vindictive act."

 

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