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Progress Reported, But Sticking Points Persist In Talks Between Chicago Public Schools, Teachers' Union

Progress was made, and insiders said talk of a strike is not as loud as we've seen in past contract years.

(CBS Chicago)

January 7, 2025

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Negotiations continued Monday between the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools.

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Progress was apparently made, and insiders said talk of a strike is not as loud as we've seen in past contract years.

Still, the words are sharp and the tactics are surgical as the CTU tries to score a new contract for members. But those who have followed this for years say this time, unlike other times, the target is the CPS chief executive officer—not the mayor.

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