page_title: 2019 Chicago Public Schools Strike
hierarchical_section_title: 2019 Chicago Public Schools Strike
caption_attribution_description: English: CTU and SEIU Members March Through the Loop
context_page_description: The 2019 Chicago Public Schools strike was a labor dispute between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union and the Service Employees International Union Local 73 that lasted 14 days. The strike began on October 17, 2019 when both unions failed to reach a contract agreement with Chicago Public Schools over compensation, benefits, staffing, wrap-around services such as counselors, nurses, and librarians, and caps on class sizes. On October 31, the strike officially ended when the mayor and the Chicago Teachers Union reached a tentative agreement allowing students to go back to class on Nov 1, 2019.
context_section_description: The 2019 Chicago Public Schools strike  was a labor dispute between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union (which represents the school district's teachers and paraprofessional and school related personnel) and the Service Employees International Union Local 73 (which represents the district's support staff) that lasted 14 days.  The strike began on October 17, 2019 when both unions failed to reach a contract agreement with Chicago Public Schools over compensation, benefits, staffing, wrap-around services such as counselors, nurses, and librarians, and caps on class sizes. On October 31, the strike officially ended when  the mayor and the Chicago Teachers Union reached a tentative agreement allowing students to go back to class on Nov 1, 2019.
caption: CTU and SEIU members march through downtown Chicago on October 17th, 2019
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