Teacher Strike in Chicago

Regarding the Chicago Teacher's Strike of September 2012:

26,000 unionized teachers
Avg. teacher salary $76,000


Comments:

“You have a situation where the teachers feel totally and completely disrespected,” said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, the parent union of the striking teachers. In this case, she said she blamed Mayor Emanuel for an aggressive push to extend the length of the school day and for a promised raise that was later rescinded. “He created the seeds of a lot of frustration and mistrust,” she said.

Let's see, hmmm they are fighting over money, pensions, health care, AND the method by which "good" teachers should or would get raises....no mention anywhere about the kids.