Chicago Teachers Union contract demands are totally divorced from reality – Wirepoints
Details emerging about Chicago Teachers Union’s upcoming contract show just how divorced its demands, both extreme and expensive, are from the reality at Chicago schools. It’s not just about massive salary increases, but also about money for migrant students, climate initiatives, abortions and gender-affirming care. About blocking parental notification. Count on CTU’s demands to veer further from reality until the public finally says no.
Young lawyers can work anywhere now, as remote work is the new normal — Crime toilet Chicago is at the bottom of the list for this crowd
It’s more than just remote work. It’s fewer lawyers moving to Chicago for employment after law school. The pipeline is drying up. Get rid of the Big 10 to professional employment pipeline, and the economic engine of the city dries up. Chicago can’t survive on bodegas, dollar stores, liquor stores, currency exchanges and Boost Mobile retail. J&J Fish will be the city’s largest employer before long.
Another indicator that the Big 10 to Chicago pipeline is drying up.