Lightfoot: Teacher talks progress, classes unlikely to resume Monday
Posted October 19, 2019 1:00 am
The Chicago Teachers Union and city leaders each praised "progress" made at the bargaining table as the teachers' strike entered its third day, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Saturday she'd be "surprised" if a deal can be hammered out in time for classes to resume Monday.
Entering an afternoon bargaining session, CTU general counsel Robert Bloch said he hoped to see momentum carry over from Friday's negotiations.
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