Chicago Teachers Union Approves Walkout on April 1
Source: Associated Press
The Chicago Teachers Union voted Wednesday to walk off the job on April 1 and close down the schools for the day in a battle with district officials over funding and a new contract.
Union President Karen Lewis said 486 members of the union's House of Delegates voted in favor of the walkout, while 124 voted against the action.
"April 1 would be an unfair labor day of action," Lewis said in announcing the proposed strike. "It's a showdown."
Chicago Public School officials have said a walkout by the teachers would be illegal because it isn't in line with the state-mandated process for a teachers strike.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO — Mar 23, 2016, 9:09 PM ET
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