The Chicago Teachers Union has set dates for a strike authorization vote. The union's House of Delegates says a vote will take place beginning Sept. 21 and run through at least Sept. 23. Union members last spring approved a strike authorization. However, officials say a second vote would cover them legally to strike this fall.
Union and Chicago Public Schools representatives are expected to resume contract talks this week. The contract for about 27,000 union members expired in June 2015. The two sides have been negotiating on issues including cost-of-living raises, pensions and other benefits. Earlier this year, the union's bargaining team rejected a district proposal.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says teachers should let the negotiations between union leaders and CPS play out.
