Editorial: Brandon Johnson’s desperate loan gambit to keep the Chicago Teachers Union happy – Chicago Tribune*

"Brandon Johnson wants Chicago Public Schools to take out the equivalent of a payday loan to address its budget challenges. That’s what passes these days for making the tough decisions on the fifth floor."
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David F
1 year ago

The only way out for Chicago is bankruptcy and the union can accept the same contracts as the rest of the state, not the platinum plan.

Pensions Paid First
1 year ago
Reply to  David F

What do public unions in Chicago get that the public unions in the rest of the state don’t get? You made this false claim before as well by stating pensioners in Chicago public unions get better pensions than the rest of the state but offered up no examples. Do you have any examples or are you just spreading more false information?

Old Joe
1 year ago

Hmm, to they ever have pay freezes in the public sector? Old Joe went thru a few of those.

Hello, Indiana!
1 year ago

“ Brothers can you spare a dime ?” asks Mayor Playa on his way to spending more of the 30K he has blessed his unlicensed cosmetician with working out of her home.

chris
1 year ago

This guy is so WHAT AM I DOING HERE………hasn’t a clue and is messing up Chicago even worse……………HELP!!!!

William Butler Hickok
1 year ago

The unlicensed cosmetician does such a beautiful job! The pointed hair shaping the pointed head, Zippy never looked better.

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