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<blockquote data-quote="PiedmontSteward" data-source="post: 1023921" data-attributes="member: 42270"><p>I'm pretty sure that they would have stayed at the bargaining table if this was simply over benefits/pay. The Emanuel administration also wanted to increase the school day by another hour or two. From In These Times: So what are the teachers fighting for? A better school day: A comprehensive education including not only curricula in math, science and history but also art, music, physical education and foreign languages in all Chicago Public Schools. Wraparound services and adequate staffing to support students in need: This includes counselors, social workers, librarians and school nurses with defined job descriptions as well as preparation and break time. Recall rights for educators and school staff: Hundreds of teachers have already been displaced by school closures across the city and more will be by the planned closing of at least 100 more schools in the coming years. Fair compensation: No merit pay, less reliance on standardized tests and pay commensurate to increased time in the classroom as well as inflation. <strong>CPS reneged last year on the contractually obligated 4 percent pay raise negotiated in 2007</strong> and is currently offering annual 2 percent raises over the next four years. An independent fact-finder’s report released in July recommended pay raises of 15-18 percent next year. 4 Reasons Chicago’s Teachers Are On Strike - Working In These Times</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PiedmontSteward, post: 1023921, member: 42270"] I'm pretty sure that they would have stayed at the bargaining table if this was simply over benefits/pay. The Emanuel administration also wanted to increase the school day by another hour or two. From In These Times: So what are the teachers fighting for? A better school day: A comprehensive education including not only curricula in math, science and history but also art, music, physical education and foreign languages in all Chicago Public Schools. Wraparound services and adequate staffing to support students in need: This includes counselors, social workers, librarians and school nurses with defined job descriptions as well as preparation and break time. Recall rights for educators and school staff: Hundreds of teachers have already been displaced by school closures across the city and more will be by the planned closing of at least 100 more schools in the coming years. Fair compensation: No merit pay, less reliance on standardized tests and pay commensurate to increased time in the classroom as well as inflation. [B]CPS reneged last year on the contractually obligated 4 percent pay raise negotiated in 2007[/B] and is currently offering annual 2 percent raises over the next four years. An independent fact-finder’s report released in July recommended pay raises of 15-18 percent next year. 4 Reasons Chicago’s Teachers Are On Strike - Working In These Times [/QUOTE]
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