Chicago teacher's strike

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SUMMARY: 18-9-2012

350,000 children in Chicago a second week off school after a teachers union voted to extend by at least two more days. Chicago’s Mayor , Rahm

Emanuel declare the strike illegal.

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REPORT:

The decision by union leaders to extend their consultation

Period over a deal reached with the city at the weekend was escalated a political battle with Chicago’s Mayor. Rahm Emanuel vowed to end what he called an illegal

strike.

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It’s the frist of its kind in twenty five years, and is awkward for president obama, who has close ties to the mayor and whose political carrer was forged in chicago.

In a tough election battle, he needs the support of the teachers unions, the democrats have long counted

on.But the president has pushed for the very reforms at issue here, including teachers evaluations the union says could lead to thousands being unfairly sacked.

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VOCABULARY DEFINITION

To extend To continue for a perio of time

Consultation period Time for discussion and talks

Escalated made more intense or serius

Vowed Promised

Illegal Unlawful or forbidden by law

awkward difficuld

forged Made or shaped

Counted on Relied on

At issue Being dispute

sacked Dismissed from employment

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