Chicago Teachers Union votes to authorize strike; walkout could begin Oct. 7
CHICAGO - Chicago Teachers Union members have voted by a huge margin to authorize a strike, setting the stage for about 25,000 educators to walk off the job as early as Oct. 7.
Though an actual strike remains uncertain, Thursday's vote results mark a big step toward what would be the first teacher walkout in Chicago Public Schools since 2012 - not counting a one-day labor action in 2016 - and represents a major challenge for Mayor Lori Lightfoot early in her first term in office.
A potential walkout could affect the approximately 360,000 students enrolled in Chicago Public
