Edgewater Passages Charter School strike ends, deal reached

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Saturday, October 26, 2019
Passages Charter School strike ends, deal reached
A teachers strike at Passages Charter School in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood is over and a deal has been reached Friday night.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A teachers strike at Passages Charter School in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood is over and a deal has been reached Friday night.

Approximately 40 teachers at Passages went on strike Tuesday, demanding wage increases and protection for immigrant and refugee students.

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The K-12 school is managed by Asian Human Services.

The deal was reached late Friday night. Classes are expected to resume Monday.