WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WSIL) -- Teachers in West Frankfort, members of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Local 817, have filed an Intent to Strike with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. This follows a vote authorizing their union's bargaining team to initiate a strike if needed.

"We love our students and this community, and we don't want learning or sports schedules to be disrupted," said Tim Aldridge, teacher and president of Local 817. "The overwhelming results of this vote make it crystal clear that our teachers are prepared to strike if the school board gives us no other choice. Teachers' patience is running out."

A release from the Illinois Federation of Teachers stated the union has been negotiating with Superintendent Donkin and Frankfort CUSD #168 school boa

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