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Chicago Teachers Threaten Strike If City Tries to Push Pay Cuts

HeadlineAug 09, 2016

Meanwhile, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis has threatened a strike, after Chicago proposed a contract similar to one the union rejected earlier this year. The city is trying to slash teacher pay by 7 percent. Chicago teachers have been without a contract for over a year.

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