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PATTON FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Patton teachers and aides will begin their strike Tuesday, March 8, demanding Superintendent Kunst give Patton students the financial investment required to build a fully resourced school district and a salary that will addresses the high teacher turnover faced by the district.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM: Strike Lines (Patton Elementary: 13700 S Stewart Ave., Riverdale)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM: Strike Lines (Patton Elementary: 13700 S Stewart Ave., Riverdale)
1:00 PM: AFT President Randi Weingarten will visit the strike line
Patton teachers will be on strike from 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM, every school day until an agreement is met.
PROVISO TEACHERS UNION
Proviso educators began their strike on Friday, March 4 after nearly a year of bargaining. Issues remaining on the table for teachers include reducing and balancing class sizes at each school and a salary that attracts and retains teachers and makes District 209 competitive with neighboring Cook County high school districts.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8
7:45 AM - 3:30 PM: Strike Lines
Proviso East: 807 S. 1st Ave., Maywood
Proviso West: 4701 Harrison St., Hillside
Proviso Math and Science Academy (PMSA): 8601 Roosevelt Rd., Forest Park
WEDNESDAY MARCH 9
7:45 AM - 3:30 PM: Strike Lines
3:00 PM: Local labor leaders and AFT President Randi Weingarten will rally for Proviso teachers at Proviso Math and Science Academy (PMSA)
Proviso teachers will be on strike from 7:45 AM - 3:30 PM, every school day until an agreement is met.
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