EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 1 MIN
May 22 - Chicago’s First Teachers’ Strike
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
Today in Labor History, May 22, the year was 1969. That was the day that began the first strike of the Chicago Teachers Union. The strike lasted three days. It won teachers a $100 per month pay raise.
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Today in Labor History, May 22, the year was 1969. That was the day that began the first strike of the Chicago Teachers Union. The strike lasted three days. It won teachers a $100 per month pay raise.
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May 22 - Chicago’s First Teachers’ Strike
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