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Striking Chicago public school teachers and their supporters march through the Loop on October 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Why are Chicago teachers striking against Mayor Lori Lightfoot? They’ve been “lied to” before

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Thousands of Chicago public school teachers and their supporters march through the Loop and in front of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) headquarters on September 10, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. More than 26,000 teachers and support staff hit the picket lines this morning after the Chicago Teachers Union failed to reach an agreement with the city on compensation, benefits and job security. With about 350,000 students, the Chicago school district is the third largest in the United States. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Chicago teachers are threatening to strike against new Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Here’s why.

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The visa loophole that Big Ag construction firms love to exploit

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In a landslide vote, the LA Times just unionized, upending a long anti-labor history

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