https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/06/11/chicagos-unionized-public-school-teachers-authorize-strike/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:41:14 -0400<![CDATA[The strike will occur this fall if the city&#8217;s school system doesn&#8217;t meet their demands, which are: A 20% pay raise, a 4% pay raise they claim was stolen from them, and then another 5% pay raise on top of that. Chicago has been on Time&#8217;s list of America&#8217;s most bankrupt cities since 2010.]]>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:03:54 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/06/11/chicagos-unionized-public-school-teachers-authorize-strike-n166526