The Battle Before the War

Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on whether unions should focus on company policy, worker benefits, or both; the Chicago Teachers Union's ignorance of how the city raises and spends public dollars; and a fledgling movement to get the Chicago Public Schools to withdraw from tax-increment financing. Length 8.4 minutes.

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Article: "The Battle Before the War" (Chicago Reader)

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