Chicago Teachers Union leader Karen Lewis pushed back — and won

[Phillip V]

Some interesting info from The Economist:

Chicago teachers have recieved raises averaging 7%/year for the last eight years.  Rahm-man's proposal that led to the strike was for 16% more over the next four years.

Well, being teachers they were probably only making minimum wage to begin with and will somehow still be making far below the average income when its over.

Their current average salary is $76,000/yr + benefits + summer vacation + shortest school day in the country + lifetime healthcare/pension + tenure

[Darth Wagtaros]

Some interesting info from The Economist:

Chicago teachers have recieved raises averaging 7%/year for the last eight years.  Rahm-man's proposal that led to the strike was for 16% more over the next four years.

Well, being teachers they were probably only making minimum wage to begin with and will somehow still be making far below the average income when its over.

Their current average salary is $76,000/yr + benefits + summer vacation + shortest school day in the country + lifetime healthcare/pension + tenure

Yeah, but they have to work long hours into the night, and come in hours early, and then because they make so little usually have to find second and even third jobs during the summer to offset the poor benefits and pay from the school system.

[DGuller]

One way I like to judge the reasonableness of the pay level is by the existence of long lines to get the job, or overly restrictive qualifications needed to get the job.  That's how you can confidently tell that pretty much every NYC public employee union is extorting the living juices out of the city.  Has this been observed in Chicago with regard to teachers?

[Razgovory]

Some interesting info from The Economist:

Chicago teachers have recieved raises averaging 7%/year for the last eight years.  Rahm-man's proposal that led to the strike was for 16% more over the next four years.

Well, being teachers they were probably only making minimum wage to begin with and will somehow still be making far below the average income when its over.

Their current average salary is $76,000/yr + benefits + summer vacation + shortest school day in the country + lifetime healthcare/pension + tenure

Those bastards!  Why aren't they in poverty?!?!?!

[garbon]

Some interesting info from The Economist:

Chicago teachers have recieved raises averaging 7%/year for the last eight years.  Rahm-man's proposal that led to the strike was for 16% more over the next four years.

Well, being teachers they were probably only making minimum wage to begin with and will somehow still be making far below the average income when its over.

Their current average salary is $76,000/yr + benefits + summer vacation + shortest school day in the country + lifetime healthcare/pension + tenure

Yeah, but they have to work long hours into the night, and come in hours early, and then because they make so little usually have to find second and even third jobs during the summer to offset the poor benefits and pay from the school system.

76k is low pay? And so what on the long hours? Many jobs are like that.

[CountDeMoney]

76k is low pay?

I always like plunking around with the cost of living calculators online.

76K for Columbus, Ohio? Yeah it rocks.  Chicago?  Meh.

[HVC]

47% of Americans wish their salary was that low.

[CountDeMoney]

47% of Americans wish their salary was that low.

Teachers make so much bling they can apparently sit in on fundraisers in Boca Raton, but I still don't see Languishites climbing over one another to become public school teachers.

[Admiral Yi]

I always like plunking around with the cost of living calculators online.

76K for Columbus, Ohio? Yeah it rocks.  Chicago?  Meh.

What does your cost of living calculator say about 76K in Southside Chicago?

[Razgovory]

I always like plunking around with the cost of living calculators online.

76K for Columbus, Ohio? Yeah it rocks.  Chicago?  Meh.

What does your cost of living calculator say about 76K in Southside Chicago?

Why?

[HVC]

47% of Americans wish their salary was that low.

Teachers make so much bling they can apparently sit in on fundraisers in Boca Raton, but I still don't see Languishites climbing over one another to become public school teachers.

if I knew they made that much I would have. Working 8 months a year and after a few years no chance of getting fired unless I nail a student? Score!

[CountDeMoney]

I always like plunking around with the cost of living calculators online.

76K for Columbus, Ohio? Yeah it rocks.  Chicago?  Meh.

What does your cost of living calculator say about 76K in Southside Chicago?

That it's not worth moving to Chicago for.

[Admiral Yi]

Why?

Why does Seedy's calculator say whatever it says about living on 76K in Southside Chicago? I give up.

Also keep in mind that one income does not a typical household income make.

[Jaron]

I always like plunking around with the cost of living calculators online.

76K for Columbus, Ohio? Yeah it rocks.  Chicago?  Meh.

What does your cost of living calculator say about 76K in Southside Chicago?

That it's not worth moving to Chicago for.

You'd do well in Salt Lake City

[CountDeMoney]

if I knew they made that much I would have. Working 8 months a year and after a few years no chance of vesting fired unless I nail a student? Score!

I think you'd be a little to busy bobbing and weaving to nail students there.

CPS officials said there were 854 reported attacks against teachers and school employees in the last school year, with 180 resulting in injury.