Chicago Teachers Union leaders subpoenaed in schools chief’s lawsuit

Two leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union have filed a motion to quash third-party discovery subpoenas from Chicago Public Schools chief Pedro Martinez, seeking documents related to labor negotiations and depositions. The subpoenas are part of a lawsuit over board members obstructing Martinez’s job duties, amid financial uncertainty in the school district. The union leaders argue the subpoenas will prolong the labor dispute and interfere with ongoing negotiations, with a court hearing scheduled for March 18.

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