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What the End of the Chicago Teachers Strike Means for the Rest of the Country
A broader debate about the rights of public sector employees is just beginning.
The Chicago teachers strike was suspended after seven days Tuesday, but labor experts say a broader debate about the rights of public sector employees is just beginning.
The direct implications of the strike across the country will likely be muted. Too many factors specific to Chicago, such as the involvement of Mayor Rahm Emanuel or Illinois state laws that gave teachers wiggle room to strike, don’t exist in the rest of the nation. But political and legal factors aside, there is a sense that this strike will stoke discussion on all sides of this issue.