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No Deal Reached During Sunday Bargaining Session

The Dist. 124 teachers strike continues as the union and board failed to come to an agreement during a five-and-a-half hour negotiation session.

The strike continues. 

No deal was reached Sunday as negotiators from District 124 and the Evergreen Park Federation of Teachers failed to come to a contract agreement. 

In a message posted on their Facebook page, the union announced that the 10:30 a.m. session ended just after 4 p.m. with no deal. Another session has been scheduled tomorrow, Monday, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This is the first time a session has been scheduled during the strike with a specified end time. 

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The two sides last met on Friday evening in a session that lasted until 3:15 a.m. on Saturday. 

Read: No Deal After Marathon Session to End EP Teachers Strike

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The union is organizing a community forum where Evergreen Park residents will have the chance to ask questions about the continuing strike. The forum will take place on Monday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Evergreen Park American Legion Post 854 located at 9701 S. Kedzie Ave. 

Read: EP Teachers Union Organizes Community Forum - UPDATE

If the two sides fail to come to an agreement during the two hour session scheduled for Monday, the strike will continue on for a fifth school day. 

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