CPS Teacher To Remain on Strike until Trevor Learns to Behave Himself

By Machine Staff

As Lori Lightfoot’s City Hall struck a deal with the CTU yesterday afternoon, the 11 day teachers’ strike ended for all but third grade teacher Gloria Campbell, who will remain on the picket lines until her student, Trevor Lewis, learns to behave himself.

“I have stood with my peers for 11 school days, picketing with them and marching for more resources in schools, so I’m glad we have made this progress,” said Campbell. “But I will not stand by as Trevor runs around yelling and screaming and  wrecking my damn classroom every morning.” 

The CTU conducted the strike over the lack of school nurses, social workers, and other additional resources in each school, but the issue of Trevor being a little shit was never on the union’s list of top priorities. CTU President, Jesse Skarkey, initially showed sympathy with Ms. Campbell but ultimately dropped her demands early in the bargaining process. Ms. Campbell stood alone outside City Hall Friday morning as all CTU classes resumed on time.

"We were able to strike a good deal for most teachers and students that addresses the issues they face every day, so it’s time for them to go back to class," stated Sharkey, "But we were not able to strike a deal that addressed Ms. Campbell’s concerns, and we support her continuing to strike until we can find common ground with Mayor Lightfoot on how we can shut this Trevor kid the hell up."

When asked to comment, Trevor stated that he would entertain offering concessions on his constant interruptions of Ms. Campbell’s lessons, but that he would never compromise on his messy eating or his inability to sit still.