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September 4, 2012

Chicago Teachers Rally Ahead of Potential Strike 
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In Chicago, some 18,000 teachers and their supporters rallied on Labor
Day ahead of a possible strike next week that could see more than 26,000
teachers and other school workers walk off the job. The Chicago Teachers
Union is attempting to negotiate a fair contract with the nation's
third-largest school district. The union remains concerned about issues
including pay, a controversial new evaluation process for teachers, and
the possible closure of as many as 100 schools.

 

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