Schools share to Facebook share to twitter Like Us on Facebook 0 comment Chicago Teachers Union members agreed to authorize a strike Lauren FitzPatrickThe Chicago Sun-Times Sep 26, 2016 Guest Views This article originally appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times. The Chicago Teachers Union said Monday that 95 percent of members who participated in a poll last week have agreed to authorize a strike this fall. Some 90.6 percent of eligible teachers, clinicians and aides signed their names on petitions circulated last week at schools and CTU headquarters, according to the CTU. The results — 86 percent of eligible members voting — are slightly lower than last December’s strike authorization vote, which the union decided to repeat to halt legal challenges by the Board of Education. Then, some 88 percent of eligible members voted yes. The CTU did not release raw… Chicago Teachers Union members agreed to authorize a strike was last modified: September 26th, 2016 by Lauren FitzPatrickNo subscription? You’re missing out.Join us. There has never been a more critical time to Reboot Illinois...Subscribe now share to facebook share to twitter like Us on facebook comment tags: Chicago teachers strike chicago teachers union Lauren FitzPatrick The Chicago Sun-Times Lauren FitzPatrick covers education for the Chicago Sun-Times. Follow her on Twitter @bylaurenfitz. × Comments Be the first to respond to this quote. Add a Comment orSee all comments on this article commt × Comments Cancel reply Cancel Hold On! You need to be logged in touse that feature! Login/Create Account Nevermind