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Mayor Lori Lightfoot Has No Plans For CPS To Make Up Any Missed Days If Teachers Go On Strike
The announcement comes a day after the Chicago Teachers Union set an Oct. 17 strike deadline.
CHICAGO (CBS) — A day after the Chicago Teachers Union set an Oct. 17 strike deadline, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said there is no plan to make up for any lost school days if teachers walk off the job at the Chicago Public Schools, meaning teachers could miss out on some pay.
While CPS has a contingency plan in place to rely on school administrators, non-union workers, and “community partners” to staff schools and keep CPS buildings open during any possible strike, the mayor said there’s “zero plan” to make up for lost class days.
