Chicago Teachers End Strike

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It's been a long time since I've commented and honestly I've matured a lot since then, but I had to say something on this issue. As someone who currently lives and works in Chicago, I honestly cannot sympathize at all with the CPS teachers. I work in a 4 star restaurant in Chicago. During the first week of the strike I had several customers who are CPS teachers. Day one of the strike I had one customer who told me she is a CPS teacher, who was enjoying her day off having at $75+ lunch with a friend. I asked her what she was going to do with the rest of her day and she replied "oh just going to lay by the pool". Day 3 of the strike I had a customer who came in at night, talking to his friend about the struggles he's dealing with as a CPS teacher. Four $14 of glasses of wine later, he offered to pay for the bill over his friend he came with. I know these are not the standard for all CPS teachers, but how can I give them any support if this is how any of them behave? There are definitely issues with the CPS system but if you want change then DON'T SPEND YOUR TIME COMPLAINING ABOUT YOUR JOB WHILE YOU APPARENTLY LIVE LAVISHLY. Please anyone attack me, on my grammar or wording or specifics to try to delegitimize what I said, but I know I am not a moron (2 bachelor's degrees from a Big Ten University, working in a restaurant because I am attempting to get into the not-so-easy world of entertainment-HA). This is what I see around me, if you want change, set an example. 

loosing $275.00 a day that's why they called off the strike.

Look for Illinois to propose Wisconsin-like initiatives in the near future. Small steps no doubt, but in the right direction.