Judge punts on forcing teachers back; no school likely Tuesday
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
"In a brief hearing, Cook County Judge Peter Flynn told a city attorney he preferred to schedule a hearing on the matter for ... Wednesday or Thursday.
“I left it in their hands,” the judge said.
Flynn said CPS likely wanted to talk with “the other side.”
Read more: http://www.suntimes.com/15201643-761/cps-files-for-preliminary-injunction-to-end-teachers-strike.html
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"... 'If this was an illegal strike the Chicago Public Schools would have sought injunctive relief on day one. The law provides that if a strike is illegal only the labor board has jurisdiction to stop a strike. CPS has never filed any claim with the labor board that our strike is illegal,' said CTU spokeswoman Stephanie Gadlin."
"...“CPS’ spur-of-the-moment decision to seek injunctive relief some six days later appears to be a vindictive act instigated by the mayor. This attempt to thwart our democratic process is consistent with Mayor Emanuel’s bullying behavior ...to trample our collective bargaining rights and hinder our freedom of speech and right to protest.”
http://www.ctunet.com/blog/chicago-teachers-continue-strike-as-mayor-cps-attempt-to-trample-free-speech-right-to-protest
So far, we're hanging in there! 