Chicago teachers strike (pic show)

Sept. 14, 2012

The Chicago teacher's walkout is the first in 25 years. Key issues separating the Chicago Pubic Schools and the Chicago Teacher's Union this time are: salaries and benefits, job security and teacher evaluations

Chicago teachers union members, with president Karen Lewis, gather at the International Union of Operating Engineers union hall to announce a tentative agreement on a new contract. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 14, 2012

Chicago Teachers Union delegates gather after a special House of Delegates meeting at the IUOE Local 399 building. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 14, 2012

Chicago Teachers Union delegates after a special House of Delegates meeting at the IUOE Local 399 building. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 14, 2012

Francisco Perez receives a heart from a student as hundreds of CPS teachers, students and their supporters rally for teachers at the Logan Square monument on Friday. — Antonio Perez, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 14, 2012

Hundreds of CPS teachers, students and their supporters rally, sing songs and speak out in support for teachers at the Logan Square monument. — Antonio Perez, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 14, 2012

CPS teachers, students and their supporters rally for teachers at the Logan Square monument on day 5 of the teachers strike. — Antonio Perez, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 14, 2012

Young students join CPS teachers, and their supporters for a rally for teachers at the Logan Square monument on the day 5 of the strike. — Antonio Perez, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 14, 2012

Elisa Soto, a teacher at Schurz H.S., joins other CPS teachers, students and their supporters at a rally for teachers at the Logan Square monument. — Antonio Perez, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 14, 2012

Chicago Teachers Union members and supporters, including some students, rally in Congress Plaza on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 13, 2012

Chicago Teachers Union members and supporters march on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 13, 2012

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, joined by CTU Vice-President Jesse Sharkey, talks to reporters outside the Hilton Hotel on South Michigan Avenue this morning. — José M. Osorio, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 13, 2012

Protesters rally outside the Chicago Public Schools headquarters at 125 S. Clark St. in Chicago on the fourth day of the teachers strike. — José M. Osorio, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 13, 2012

Chicago School Board President David Vitale speaks with reporters after day three of negotiations, outside the Hilton Hotel at 720 S. Michigan Ave., in Chicago. — Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 13, 2012

Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis speaks outside the Hilton hotel as negotiations continue on the third day of the strike. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 12, 2012

Chicago Schools Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard (right) speaks as Board of Education Vice President Jesse Ruiz (left) listens in during a round table discussion at Roberto Clemente Community Academy in Chicago. — Chris Sweda, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 12, 2012

Chicago Teachers Union members rally near Marshall High School on the West Side of Chicago. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 12, 2012

Neighbors cheer on Chicago Teachers Union members as they rally near Marshall High School on the West Side of Chicago. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 12, 2012

Mary Lou Goss and Sumner Elementary teachers are greeted by their students while rallying near Marshall High School on the West Side of Chicago. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 12, 2012

CTU members rally near Marshall High School on the West Side of Chicago. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 12, 2012

A supporter of the Chicago Teachers Union strike holds a sign outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 11, 2012

Chicago teachers and their supporters rally in Chicago on the second day of the Chicago teacher's strike. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 11, 2012

Six-month-old Adele Campbell takes a bite out of the strike sign held by special education teacher Meredith Bazzoli. Campbell is holding Adele for her mother Jessica Campbell, who is also a teacher. Chicago teachers and staff gathered with their strike signs outside of Galileo Scholastic Academy to start the second day of their strike — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 11, 2012

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn invites Chicago Teachers Union strikers to visit the "Portrait of a Soldier" exhibit at Archer Heights Public Library in Chicago. — Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune, Sept. 11, 2012