Teacher Strike?
The president of the Chicago Teachers Union said Friday on a radio show that there is a “very high” likelihood that teachers will ask her to take a strike vote, given how angry and disrespected they feel.
But clarifying later to the Chicago Sun-Times, Karen Lewis said she did not predict that teachers will ultimately go on strike, only that the probability is high that members will call for a strike vote.
“People are very upset. People feel disrespected,’’ Lewis told WLS- AM Radio’s Connected to Chicago, which airs at 6 a.m. Sunday.
“We have teachers who have been extremely vilified for political purposes,’’
To strike though, they'll need a 75% vote, thanks to a democratic controlled legislature and a democratic governor.
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posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
45 Comments:
Sure the only "obligations" the political apparatus in Chicago has is to lecture us on how we are obligated to the ex-mayor and certain aldermen.
Bring Rahm and Island Boy to their knees with a nice 2 or 3 month strike. The teachers are being made the scapgoats for years of patronage and mismangement by the city leaders. Rahm is trying to break all the unions so he has complete control. People like him need to be on top and in control of everyone under them. He will eventually privatize garabge pickup and anything else he can to take jobs away from city workers and beat down the unions. I hope the teachers do go out and teach these arceholes a lesson they need to be taught.
Will these same teachers retain that anger and "disrespected" feeling come election time?? Whether it's the presidential election in '12 or mayoral in '15, I guarantee that this particular issue will all but be totally forgotten by the masses of the wronged.
Newer, bigger and more pertinent smoke, mirrors, diversions and other created dilemmas will push to the forefront of the political landscape, obscuring issues like this time and time again.
Short memories are a politician's best friend.
A one year strike would would balance the budget for a few years, so go for it commie instructors.
If they strike, I’ll support them!
If Rahm thinks he can do it to them, he’ll do it to US TOO!
their striking why? Their scared of these punks around town and the world BRING BACK CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. They put one paddle in a bad boy school in Texas paddled a few brats and thepr problem were solved. I call it FOOT IN ASS OR BOOT
Jonah Edelman, the unholy spawn of Marian Wright Edelman and Peter Edelman is responsible for engineering this. He is an "education reform" huckster who is allied with Rahm.
Him and his people came here from Oregon and screened anti-union candidates of both parties to support in 2010.
....... They also realized that Madigan was boss and donated to him.
....... They also hired the best education lobbyists before the teachers could.
Edelman is basically a marxist willing to do what he needs to do to seize power of institutions. Guys like him also know that they can get republicans to cooperate because of their anti-union bias.
FOP better be paying attention.
Google Edelman and you will understand.
Share it with your neighbors to show it isn't all "about the kids".
Shields back = MacZero
This guy runs nothing
And they voted for Rahm!
I hope to see a strike against this Fucking Mayor Rahm!
The little, arrogant, 9 1/2 fingers, piece of garbage!
Da Pelon
I hate Democrats but I don't think they went far enough with the teachers. Teachers (those employed by the Gov't) are entitled ASSHOLES!!!!! They should not be allowed to strike!!!! They are so self important that they must be necessary. They want everything and more than the Police. Police are not allowed to strike. The teachers shouldn't be allowed to either.
When teachers actually sacrifice something then maybe I will give them an ounce of respect. The teachers sacrifice NOTHING!!! When they start working Christmas, New Years Eve, or the Summer give me call. FUCK OFF TEACHERS!!!!
And cops aren't vilified for political purposes? Wait for Rham tell us in November that he won't give us our next (and last) step raise. We didn't vote for him as a group, so he's going the Chicago way on us as he does to all of his enemies.
Just like Obama and Eric Holder did and are doing to S&P for doing what they did legally
detroit just announced that all of its school teachers will get a 10 percent reduction in pay--- right now the ctu is only facing no pay raise for this year which was promised in the contract--- if I was a teacher here I would be a little bit more than pissed---
Yes, support the teachers and then cry the next time you look at your tax bill, the teachers retirement age , their pay and benefits and their salary. Teachers do have a hard job, if they do it correct. I often hear about the long hours they spend at home grading papers and doing lesson plans. I have often said bullshit to this as I spent 12 years in the education field. But, if you want to be a professional, then act like one. Open the schools at 8 am and close them at 5 pm. The teachers should be required to spend that entire time in the school. They will have plentyof time to grade papers and write lesson plans. Then, 2 weeks vacation the first five years and two more after that. The rest of the time they can attend in-service training. Yes, an all of this with no increase in pay. Let them join the rest of the working professionals . I am, frankly, tired of them. The teachers union has never come up with one workable idea on education. They are always " for the children ", but that always means more for them. The unions bribe the crap out of our legislators and the taxpayers become just a source of revenue for their personal ambitions. The children be damned.The public employee landscape is changing. It does not matter at this point who is responsible, what we have now cannot be sustained and tax money cannot solve the problems. Illinois is the worst state in the Union for debt, five times that of California. Things are going to get rough.
they all knew who he was and they voted for him anyway. the new king wants a bigger tithe, pay up...
Let them strike. It is not as if most of the CPS students are actually getting an education in anything other than being leeches anyway.
Would it change anything significant if the school year was cancelled?
The parents that care about their kids will see to their education regardless of whether CPS is in session or not.
I support the teachers Union on this one. Someone has to put their foot down and put Rahm in his place. The only way to deal with a bully is to confront him. If the teachers Union gives in on this one, he'll be back to take even more.
How about CPS principals and adminstration have to live in this shitty city. Look at the vehicle stickers on the cars in the parking lots. who checks their residency? I think most teachers deal with more bullshit than most of us coppers.
strike , many teachers are over paid baby sitters
save money cut busing , free breakfast and lunch .
make students use link card for breakfast in lunch , tax payers are paying double to feed these kids , most throw food in garbage.
This is only a microcosm of what is occurring in D.C. It's called SOCIALISM. Keep voting democratic, DUMMIES.
Let's see if the teacher's union has the balls to stand up to Rahm and demand their raises be paid. A nice 10 week strike would send Rahm running back to D.C. for help.
STRIKE if they show weakness rahmbo will put us on the plate next! Look at it this way a 1-2 year strike would balance the budget and give us a surplus,all the illegals and there always pregnant girlfriends would move and take all their spawn with them it is a WIN WIN for CPD and the taxpayers teachers we applaud you "just do it"!
great go ahead and strike get all you can don't settle for less ! go get them and demand that all school have uniform requirement and stick to what u said demand things and go with the program demand no cell phone no earring on males no hats no purse unless it clear plastic let start not just talking start doing and to the courts let start your parts dont let this student who have been thru the system keep coming back over and over again let start a boot camp here in chicago which and let retire military personnel run it and make it tough so these children will never ever want to come back to it this is what needs to be done and let stop fu*king around with this sh*T!!!!!!!!!!! and make it mandatory for ward of the state children .
SCC, they need 75% of the ELIGIBLE voters not of those who vote. Those are two different numbers making it much harder for a strike, not voting is a no vote
West Side, Inside Do-Nothing said...
Will these same teachers retain that anger and "disrespected" feeling come election time?? Whether it's the presidential election in '12 or mayoral in '15, I guarantee that this particular issue will all but be totally forgotten by the masses of the wronged.
Newer, bigger and more pertinent smoke, mirrors, diversions and other created dilemmas will push to the forefront of the political landscape, obscuring issues like this time and time again.
Short memories are a politician's best friend.
8/13/2011 01:17:00 AM
Holy fuck, I actually agree with you.
Teachers, hate the police and are not our friends.
Teachers SHOULDN'T be able to strike. Police and fireman can't strike so why should teachers be able to strike. Teachers just screw things up when they strike for people who have to go to work that have no arrangements for someone to watch their kids.
If they strike, will the reading scores go up? The majority of teachers I have met are to the left of Comrade Axelrod and believe the police are the problem.
They're making the Track E school teachers on the westside work during their break in October and on Saturdays from January - March. The teacher's union needs to step up and protect their members.
"Scapegoat" you say? Let me explain who's caught in the middle and disrespected here.
I'm just your typical unconnected person who believed in being self-supporting and self-controlling, but now out of work, pretty much tapped out, so I have no more to give. And anyone else you think you can take it from, you'll still end up making my situation worse. That's one harsh lesson and not exactly being dished up to the mismanagers who deserve it. They pass it all on to us.
Where do I get someone to go out agitating on my behalf? How can I go on strike?
To the unpublished person misquoting us:
Try reading what the original Sun Times article says, then skip down to the part where you quote us. Don't combine the two and then claim we're straddling the fence.
Go ahead and support the teachers. They are Rahm and Obama supporters. Their gain will be your loss.
Now the Teachers Union is backtracking on the strike talk. No doubt Rahm's henchmen will get to the teachers union to not strike...or else.
The board of Ed. CPS needs an unbiased,detailed audit. A lot of tax money has been spent in that system and it is still smoke and mirrors for something positive to happen to the schools.
How about the employee's of CPS, as a condition of employment, are required to send their kids to the local CPS school. How many of the offended CTU members have their kids in the schools they teach in?
Teachers voted for Obama.
F**k 'em!
to 2:59pm. Your answer indicates that your idea that the teachers shouldn;t strike has nothing to do with their situation or with the education system itself, and just with the fact that you won't have a baby sitter available. Your child and his/her education should be your primary concern. If the teracher isn't there, stay home and teach little johnnie yoursself. Pool a number of parents in a like situation and take turns teaching the group of kids. What ever it takes. Maybe when parents stop looking at teachers as babysitters and actually suporting and assisting them, the teachers will be able to actually teach the kids rather than taking so much time disciplining them.
"When teachers actually sacrifice something then maybe I will give them an ounce of respect. The teachers sacrifice NOTHING!!! When they start working Christmas, New Years Eve, or the Summer give me call. FUCK OFF TEACHERS!!!!
8/13/2011 08:15:00 AM"
Dude got some anger issues there, give EAP a call. You DEFINITELY need it.
Amazing that Members of FOP 7 Union would denigrate& Chastise another Union exercising their rights under collective bargaining. What they do to the Teachers today, they'll do to us tommorrow. Many of your fellow Officers have Spouses& neighbors that are Teachers. Shameful to say the least.
well you would strike too
if your told no raises
and then see management get raises and bonuses
remeber bonus for management means
to the rank and file
"Bone Us"
remeber this is an outfit run by a guy that said himself
i might have had a few "differences"
with teachers after failing a 95%
no confiendence vote
they will do what they did to the ffs in 80,put streets and sans in the classroom. tell the teachers they dont need them.
Anonymous said...
Teachers SHOULDN'T be able to strike. Police and fireman can't strike so why should teachers be able to strike. Teachers just screw things up when they strike for people who have to go to work that have no arrangements for someone to watch their kids.
8/13/2011 02:59:00 PM
Your only concern is a baby sitter and not the quality of education? That is the main difference between public schools and private schools. Parental involvement. The last thing teachers want is a strike. Rather they are just expressing their frustration with a rotten system. I seriously doubt they will ever come close to a strike but this does show the administration they are fed up; similair to a vote of no confidence. Something CPD could never accomplish.
The more other people put the pressure on the better. Next year when your in contract talks he is going to say fuck you and there is nothing you can do about it you little bitch. That is the way they look at you all. And really what are you going to about it - Strike. Thats kind of funny anit it. So start planning now. Smart planning wins battles.
Sorry Teachers, I work in a private union, I work every day 8 and 1/2hrs all year long. I pay large union dues and a large percentage into my pension. If my politically connected Union bosses give our money away for you or to kiss the democrats ass, they will be gone next election.
Anonymous said...
Amazing that Members of FOP 7 Union would denigrate& Chastise another Union exercising their rights under collective bargaining. What they do to the Teachers today, they'll do to us tommorrow. Many of your fellow Officers have Spouses& neighbors that are Teachers. Shameful to say the least.
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Quit crying already! Teachers shouldn't be able to strike. Teachers are public servants and work for the city and not a private company. Teachers need to stop crying and START teaching. There are a lot of teachers that shouldn't be teaching period. Maybe when you go on strike they will fill your spots with those teachers fresh out college eager to start a career. Before you go on strike just remember what Ronald Reagan did to the Air Traffic Controllers. Rahm can do the same with you!
When teachers actually sacrifice something then maybe I will give them an ounce of respect. The teachers sacrifice NOTHING!!! When they start working Christmas, New Years Eve, or the Summer give me call. FUCK OFF TEACHERS!!!!
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Get a clue! FUCK OFF TEACHERS??FUCK the POLITICIANS!!
Teachers are educating our children. The average teacher in Chicago makes $58,000/yr and are now working year round. Streets and San Laborers and Truck Drivers make more money than our teachers.
Please....We need to support these teachers!
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