Unions. Liberals.-----Detroit teachers sickout closes most schools today

Detroit teachers sickout closes most schools today - Crain's Detroit Business:

"A mass sickout has forced the Detroit Public Schools district to close 94 of its 97 schools.
The move by the Detroit Federation of Teachers was announced Sunday, a day after the district's transition manager said the district will have no money to continue paying teachers this summer without further funding from the state.
...The district's state-appointed transition manager Steven Rhodes said 45,628 of approximately 46,000 students were forced to miss classes Monday as 1,562 teachers called in sick.
Detroit's schools are expected to be out of cash starting July 1.
The state earlier gave the district $48.7 million in emergency funding to keep it open through June 30 as the Legislature considers a $720 million restructuring plan.
...Teacher strikes are illegal under Michigan law. 
Sick-outs earlier this year caused tens of thousands of students to miss class."