To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (143782 ) 9/19/2012 10:52:25 PM From: Paul V. Read Replies (2) | Respond to Jorj, the strike was over job security rather than the money. The American Teachers Association Chicago, was concerned in protecting its members which is the normal process. Teachers in Illinois if the rules have not change since I was in the State enable management to terminate teachers during the 2 year probation (non-tenure) status. During those two years management if they have the proper training, skill sets, and drive should be able to terminate the probationary, non-tenure teacher without cause, unless the management violates State or Federal Laws, or regulations. In the private sector the union contracts normally call for a 60-90 days of probation. The issue which I have observed in teaching management in the labor relations in the schools of public or private sectors administration class, was the lack of knowledge, skills or passion to terminate those employees who were not following the tasks outlined in the employees job descriptions or follow administrative directives.
