Contract talks for better pay and more support for career teachers with the board of education in one Illinois town are receiving criticism. The teachers’ union feels board members are dragging their feet toward reaching solutions, and a strike could be imminent. Comments from Brian Pekovitch (pah-KOH-vitch), teacher and union president, Meridian Federation of Teachers, ITF Local 4487.Listen Live: https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com)Follow us on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hlnfradionetwork)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HLNF_Bulletin)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandnewsfeed)Mastadon: https://liberdon.com/@heartlandnewsfeed)TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heartlandnewsfeed)Discord: https://discord.gg/6b6u6DT)Support us with your financial supportStreamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/heartlandmedia)PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/heartlandmedia)Square Cash: https://cash.app/$heartlandnewsfeed)Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heartlandnewsfeed)Crypto via 1UpCoin: https://1upcoin.com/donate/heartlandmedia)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heartland-newsfeed-radio-network--2904397/support).