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The Chicago teachers union decided Sunday to continue its weeklong strike, extending an acrimonious standoff with Mayor Rahm Emanuel over teacher evaluations and job security provisions central to the debate over the future of public education across the United States.
Emanuel said he would seek a court order to end the strike, which he said is illegal under state law.
Union delegates declined to formally vote on a proposed contract settlement worked out over the weekend with officials from the nation's third largest school district. Schools will remain closed Monday.
Union president Karen Lewis said teachers want the opportunity to continue to discuss the offer that is on the table.
"Our members are not happy
," Lewis said. "They want to know if there is anything more they can get."
She added: "They feel rushed ."
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/09/16/chicago-teachers-union-delegates-could-end-strike-at-meeting/?test=latestnews#ixzz26iy5C9QN
Emanuel said he would seek a court order to end the strike, which he said is illegal under state law.
Union delegates declined to formally vote on a proposed contract settlement worked out over the weekend with officials from the nation's third largest school district. Schools will remain closed Monday.
Union president Karen Lewis said teachers want the opportunity to continue to discuss the offer that is on the table.
"Our members are not happy
," Lewis said. "They want to know if there is anything more they can get." She added: "They feel rushed
."Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/09/16/chicago-teachers-union-delegates-could-end-strike-at-meeting/?test=latestnews#ixzz26iy5C9QN