September 17, 2012 8:48AM 

# Don’t Rush Me, Kid, I’m Striking! 

By [Neal McCluskey](https://www.cato.org/people/neal-mccluskey) 

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In case you weren’t sure whether the teachers union in Chicago — where the strike continues [despite widespread agreement](http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57512795/negotiators-have-framework-to-end-chicago-strike/) last week that kids would be in school today — is really fighting for “the children,” [here’s](http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2012/09/chicago_strike_continues_as_de.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-TW) all the quote you need:

> “Our members are not happy,” CTU President Karen Lewis said, according to the Associated Press. “They want to know if there is anything more they can get. They feel rushed.”

I mean, what’s the hurry? It’s not the union’s education!

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