Chicago Union President Tries To Oust Vice President

There's always been some Keystone Cops to the Chicago Teachers Union, but this latest incident has got to take the cake:  The union president, Marilyn Stewart, elected last spring to a second term, got into a fight with her VP, Ted Dallas, elected with her and from the same caucus, and decided to write a letter about it.

Addressed to Arne Duncan, the superintendent of Chicago Public Schools, the letter (pictured, exclusive) indicates that Dallas is no longer representing the CTU except relating to two committees he works on, and that she hopes the letter won't be circulated. 

I'm told that this kind of infighting happens, but rarely goes public.  However, there's not much that each can do against the other, besides making each other's lives miserable.  Unless someone tries to do some sort of recall, that is. 

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[J M Holland]

This is exactly the reason I am not in the union.