Lunchroom workers plan to block traffic as contract talks with CPS stall

AI Briefing

• – CPS lunchroom workers are protesting their low wages and staffing levels, with many making less than $20 an hour and struggling to pay for necessities like food and housing. The union is seeking a contract that would bring their wages up to $40,000 a year, but CPS has refused to agree to this level of compensation. The district is facing a $520 million deficit and has tried to avoid taking on additional costs, leading to a shortage of lunchroom workers.