Chicago’s second charter school strike suspended after winning pay increases

February 19, 2019 | Chicago Tribune

The city’s second-ever charter school strike ended early Monday morning.

Some 200 unionized educators at four Chicago International Charter School campuses and management announced a tentative deal after a two week work stoppage halted classes for 2,000 students.

School will resume on Tuesday at Wrightwood Elementary School, Ellison High School, Northtown Academy High School and ChicagoQuest High School.

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