As the standoff between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools continues, we're taking a closer look at a comment made by Mayor Lori Lightfoot about teacher pay in Chicago.
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Kiannah Speda-Miller with the BGA stopped by ABC7 to talk more about the issue.
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The union wants enforceable class sizes to be put in the contract, but said CPS won't do that. The union is also pushing for increased staffing.
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The city has offered the teachers a 16 percent raise over five years.
The teachers union has set their strike date for October 17.
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