Indeed.
And you know the Chicago Teachers Union strike isn’t For the Children™ when some of the most vocal pledges of “solidarity” come from the Occupy Movement.
Its offical: #Strike! @OccupyChicago stands in #solidarity with @CTULocal1 , see ya on the picket line! #FairContractNow
— Chicago Rising (@ChicagoRising) September 10, 2012
https://twitter.com/OccupyUptown/status/245139246015451137
It’s part of a “global rising tide,” natch.
hey #CTUStrike, remember: you are part of a global rising tide: strike in #Palestine http://t.co/3EPrrY4s via @AP #1u #OChi #OWS #OO #p2
— Z̴̺̩͎̱̈͆̓͜͝e̷͔͉̿a̵̧̨̫̙͚̼͖̩͈̭͊̎̄̒̓̇̀ (@seriality_) September 10, 2012
Occupiers across the country are crawling out of their tents (and their parents’ basements) to support Chicago teachers in their oh-so-righteous struggle for the children. If by “children,” you mean 30 percent raises. Right now, the average salary for a nine-month teaching position is $76,000, not including benefits.
Solidarity with #CTUstrike #OWS
— #OccupyTheRNC (@OccupyRNC) September 10, 2012
Occupy Wall Street is planning a solidarity march in New York City’s Union Square.
Chicago Teachers' Union Strike Solidarity Rally & March in NYC tomorrow: https://t.co/lQyWGeZv #OWS @CTULocal1 #ctustrike via @BatmanWI
— #GeneralStrike2020 will #OccupyWallStreet (@OccupyWallStNYC) September 10, 2012
Will the NYC Occupiers bring their rape tents?
ALL DAY ALL WEEK #occupyCLARKstreet #OWS #oCHI RT @CTULocal1 Outside Board HQ #FairContractNow pic.twitter.com/wGSTnrUY
— new display name placeholder (@DS_coach) September 10, 2012
https://twitter.com/Nyxxisnite/status/245000221426327552
Solidarity from Boston to Chicago. We stand w/ teachers. #ctustrike #OO #OSF #OCHI #OLA #OWS #OBOS #OPDX #S17
— Jayron (@Jayron26) September 10, 2012
Chicago teachers, much luv & support from this teacher in Houston. #Chicago #teachersstrike #solidarity #ohtx #ows
— In Lak'ech Ala K'in (@DJMorpheus34) September 10, 2012
#CTUstrike issues sound like total social justice campaign not a labor concern. Let's join the Occupy club.@RahmEmanuel
— Wally Be World (@WallyBeWorld) September 10, 2012
I'm walking the perimeter of the school. LOTS of cars honking support. Wearing my #occupy hoodie and getting tons of support too! #ctustrike
— [semi-employed bi-homicidal wandering jewess] (@allshiny) September 10, 2012
@democracynow #Chicago teachers #occupy for better contract #stausquo #classwar
— Rachel (@kreatureofmagik) September 10, 2012
#OWS #S17 Support #CTU @CTULocal1 and the #CTUStrike for a #FairContractNow!
— Lika (@808lika) September 10, 2012
https://twitter.com/SoulByMax/status/245021773979082752
Know what’s missing from these tweets? The words “children,” “kids,” and “students.” Except when they can be used as props for the labor movement and the progressive agenda:
#Truth RT @SocialistViews: Teachers' working conditions are kids' learning conditions. Support the #CTUstrike!
— Chicago Rising (@ChicagoRising) September 10, 2012
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