CTU Strike Analogy
By Earl Silbar
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike of 2012 is widely believed to be a major success, a big win for progressive, member-driven leadership. Indeed, there were big successes won both by the strike preparation and from support for the strike among members, the wider public, and esp. by parents. However, there were major problems both in strike strategy and the settlement itself.
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| The 2012 Chicago Teachers Union strike was the first strike in 25 years. |

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