Mayor Emanuel: Teachers Strike Avoidable
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Chicago teachers formally give a 10-day strike notice to the Chicago Board of Education.
The Chicago Teachers Union formally submitted its 10-day strike notice to the Chicago Board of Education on Thursday. Parents and teachers have started preparing for a potential shutdown of classes starting Tuesday, Oct. 11. But Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday sounded confident that the two sides will be able to reach a deal in the next 10 days.
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Mayor Emanuel: Teachers Strike Avoidable
Clip: 9/28/2016 | 5m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
The Chicago Teachers Union formally submitted its 10-day strike notice to the Chicago Board of Education on Thursday. Parents and teachers have started preparing for a potential shutdown of classes starting Tuesday, Oct. 11. But Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday sounded confident that the two sides will be able to reach a deal in the next 10 days.
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