As the school year winds down for Chicago Public School students, it also appears as though the likelihood of a teachers strike is also winding down. The CTU's governing body all but called off a strike for the remainder of the school year. To be perfectly honest, a strike in the final weeks would have been a disaster for everyone.
The CTU leadership has floated a number of ideas to raise funds and they hope that the City Council will heed their advice. Along with raising some money within Chicago, the teacher's union is also working with legislators in Springfield in the hopes of advancing a school-funding bill.
Let's say more money is found for the schools or the formula, state-wide, is altered and there still is a shortfall then what? Bottom line in my mind, the union has to be less demanding and, as the expression goes, 'bite the bullet.' This can't be a one-way street. Compromise and concessions are ALWAYS a part of almost ALL successful negotiations.
Dick
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