Chicago teachers' 50B demands include immigrants, abortions

Sunday, May 05, 2024

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is negotiating a new contract with the public schools system and is understood to be calling for an extra $50 billion to pay for wage hikes as well as other demands such as fully paid abortions for its members, new migrant services and facilities and a host of LGBT-related requirements and training in schools. To put the figure into context, the total base tax receipts for the state of Illinois last year were $50.7 billion. The incredible demands are being made despite its members delivering underwhelming results for its students, with only 21 percent of the city's eighth graders being proficient readers, according to the last Nation's Report Card, which provides national results about students' performance.

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Interesting website, Gracie. No snark.

#1 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2024-05-05 08:56 PM | Reply

Let us know when they actually get it.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-05-05 09:37 PM | Reply

Let us know when they actually get it.
#2 | POSTED BY REDIAL

What will you do then?

The time to protest is before they actually get their demand, that's what winners do.

Losers wait until the city/state caves then complains.

Which one are you?

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-05-05 10:43 PM | Reply

Your visa expired. Get the hell out.

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-05-06 10:01 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

What will you do then?

I don't really GAF. Unions making ridiculous demands at the start of bargaining is nothing new.

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-05-06 10:14 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

It's cute how the article FAILS to mention this is $50 billion over 4 years, not $50 billion in one year.

The state spends about $10.5 billion per year currently and the current budget request is for 11$ billion.

So once a few demands are cut, like 9% yearly raises down to 4%, this really isn't a huge huge increase.

#6 | Posted by Sycophant at 2024-05-06 11:18 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Your visa expired. Get the hell out.

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-05-06 10:01 AM | Reply | Flag

He already did. He caught a flight to Juarez and walked back across... All he needs now is his entitlements

#7 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-05-06 10:19 PM | Reply

It's cute how the article FAILS to mention this is $50 billion over 4 years, not $50 billion in one year.

#6 | Posted by Sycophant at 2024-05-06 11:18 AM | Reply | Flag:

LMAO

You act like Illinois has $12.5 B a year to throw at the Teacher's Union demands for abortions and migrant services. Illinois is f'n broke. Anyone with half a brain and 2 nickles to rub together are -------- ass to higher ground.

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-05-06 10:23 PM | Reply

LFTURD is trolling hard tonight. Dinger get a day off?

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-05-06 10:30 PM | Reply

LFTURD is trolling hard tonight. Dinger get a day off?

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-05-06 10:30 PM | Reply | Flag

STFU you retarded Kanuck.

Just because you can't afford a day off doesn't mean you have to get all edgy.

#10 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-05-06 11:58 PM | Reply

STFU you retarded Kanuck.

*Smooch!*

#11 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-05-07 12:13 AM | Reply