Summary: Chicago teachers are on strike because their union cannot come to an agreement with the district over items such as "wages and benefits, whether laid-off teachers should be considered for new openings, extra pay for those with more experience and higher degrees, and evaluations" (p. 2). Topics: teachers, students, and education; employers, employees and unions; strike ethics; service jobs, public need, rights and responsibilities Possible Knowledge Issues: How can our expectations affect how we perceive the world? Are there ethical claims that are true regardless of what anyone thinks of them?