USANews版 - Chicago schools announce cuts after union rejects offer |
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发帖数: 29846 | 1 CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago school officials say they're ready to cut $100
million from school budgets and force teachers to pay more pension costs
after the teachers' union rejected the latest offer in contentious contract
negotiations that have lasted over a year.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool said Tuesday the union's
rejection was "disheartening" and cost-cutting efforts were necessary
without a deal. He says bargaining continues.
The district faces a $1 billion shortfall and recently laid off hundreds of
central office employees.
The Chicago Teachers Union deemed Tuesday's move an "intimidation tactic"
and says the latest offer didn't address school conditions or services.
Teachers in the nation's third-largest district went on strike in 2012. The
union has again authorized the possibility. But the earliest a walkout could
happen is May, considering the legal process. |
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