Over the past two days the words have been flying right and left concerning the proposed CPS offer for Chicago school teachers to take a 7% pay cut. I get it...it's posturing, it's early in the negotiation process. But, to start with that large of a CUT is more than insulting, it's a bad bargaining salvo to fire so early in the process.
Sure the district is in dire financial straits. I get that. The CTU understands that and knows that there is an untenable financial mess. If you want teachers to be part of the solution to end the crippling effects of budget shortfalls then you'd better find a better way than offering such a substantial reduction. You may want to offer a 0% increase but to start bargaining by saying you will lower salaries is simply ugly and unnecessary.
When it comes to solving problems, you had better understand that respectful and trusting relations must exist between the parties. Right now, that's not the case and it doesn't bode will for anyone going forward.
Dick
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