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Chicago Teachers Union A Step Closer To Strike Over COVID Concerns

On Monday night, teachers told CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov they are ready to walk.

CHICAGO (CBS) — This comes on the same day hundreds of pre-kindergarten and cluster teachers returned to school buildings, and a week before some students will head back. On Monday night, teachers told CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov they are ready to walk.

Some teachers on Monday refused to return to classroom buildings, and opted to teach outside instead as an act of protest — with parents’ support. “I’ve been standing here for just half an hour, and I can’t stand it anymore,” said Chicago Public Schools parent Nancy Salgado.

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