If unions want to matter, they gotta get up and do stuff. The University of Illinois - Chicago staff and teachers are striking for better wages and working conditions. Yes, they do it for themselves, but mostly, they do it to sustain a deep relationship with students. Nobody gets into the business of teaching if they don't care about the mission of education. Tonight, passersby were greeted on the streets with the following message brought out by striking teachers and the Overpass Light Brigade - Chicago who are braving some pretty snowy sidewalks and streets to hold their message high.
And if you want to see some dedication, this is what the activists and organizers did this afternoon to prep and shovel the sidewalk on the overpass for the Holders of the Lights to be able to stand amidst the icy drifts:
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POWER TO THOSE WHO ACT!
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