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As CPS Students Miss 6th Day Of Class Due To Teachers’ Strike, Union Planning Saturday Rally
Teachers have been on strike since last Thursday.
CHICAGO (CBS) — As the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools leadership continue pointing fingers in public, and negotiations drag on behind closed doors, all signs point to the teachers strike stretching at least into the weekend.
While union officials said they have reached tentative agreements on 80 contract issues after Wednesday’s bargaining session, they said talks remain stalled on the major issues of salaries, class sizes, and staffing.