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Cook County College Teachers Union expected to announce strike date
The teachers' contracts expired in July and the union says they are not even close to a deal.
COOK COUNTY - Leaders of the Cook County College Teachers Union are expected to announce a strike date sometime Monday night.
The teachers' contracts expired in July and the union says they are not even close to a deal.
Teachers are asking for reduced class sizes, higher pay and better care for students.
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A strike would shut down Chicago’s seven community colleges and satellite sites, impacting roughly 77,000 students.
Union members will host informational pickets on Wednesday, followed by a strike rally on Thursday.