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IATSE members are being told to pack up their belongings on set and strike captains are receiving assignments

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees reported on Thursday that...

Cantor. he's a high school science teacher in chicago at north grand high school. he's a strike captain at the school and also a member of the teachers for social justice. mr. cantor, good to have you with us tonight. i would like for you to first of all respond to the mayor of chicago saying that this is a strike of choice. >> i have to agree with the mayor on that, but i think it was his choice actually. it was not the teachers choice. the teachers have been at the table since november. mr. emanuel has never been at the table. he's the head of our appointed board of education. the head of cp...

Problems beyond the classroom. earlier today rahm emanuel, the mayor, attacked the teachers union. >> this is in my view, a strike of choice. and it's the wrong choice for our children. it's not necessary. >> republican vice presidential nominee paul ryan agreed with the mayor of chicago saying mayor emanuel is right today in saying that this strike is unnecessary and wrong. mitt romney got into the game. he released a statement today and went even further than his running mate. the teachers union is turning its back on thousands of children saying, quote, teachers unions have too often made p...