Word has it that the teachers of the Chicago Teacher's Union membership has given the go-ahead for a strike if negotiations break down and a contract is not agreed to between the CTU and CPS. In order for such approval, according to the rules, 75% of the teachers would have to give their approval of a strike.
To be quite candid, this is not an unexpected result given the fact that the school day and school year will be lengthened in the 2012-13 school year.
I wonder just how much thought was given by CPS, Chief Executive Brizard, the School Board and Mayor Emmanuel to the contract negotiation process prior to asking for, and receiving, the added school days and hours. Perhaps they did take these factors into consideration knowing that a new contract would need to agreed to but, if they did, they had to also realize that the chances for a vote to strike were on the horizon.
Did the 'powers that be' really think they could get a contract done, in a timely and contructive fashion, given these important lengthening factors? It certainly leaves me scratching my head. Lots of messages being sent but I see little good taking place as of now.
Dick
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