Mayor Lori Lightfoot criticized the Chicago Teachers Union on Sunday following a tense battle over the reopening of city classrooms for in-person learning during the pandemic, according to a report. Lightfoot, a Democrat, said her office has maintained peace with almost every single [organized labor] unit, except for the Fraternal Order of Police, and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), which she said has aspirations "akin to a political party." "I think, ultimately, they’d like to take over not only Chicago Public Schools, but take over running the city government," Lightfoot added. CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION AGREES TO REOPENING DEAL FOR IN-PERSON LEARNINGHer comments came after the Chicago Teachers Union last week approved a proposal from the city's public school district to reopen elementary and middle schools. The mayor added that she is focused on reopening high schools and wants seniors to have a normal experience during their final year.

Source: Fox News February 15, 2021 05:15 UTC