The votes are in, and it turns out the Chicago Teachers Union is striking. The CTU will decide the date of the strike next Wednesday, but it seems like teachers will most likely walk out mid-October if no agreements are made.In order for a potential strike, the CTU had to reach a 75 percent vote in favor. The group exceeded that number, late yesterday night, coming in with a 94 percentage of votes. Around 25,000 teachers could strike as early as October 7th. Currently, there are more than 350,000 students in Chicago Public Schools that could be affected. The union's president Jesse Sharkey says this is a clear signal that critical issues need to be addressed. The contract on the table includes a 16 percent raise in pay, over a five-year period. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cps CEO Janice Jackson say that would make Chicago teachers 'among the highest compensated in the country.' Union members have made it clear, it's not all about the money, they want to be better staffed and have access to more resources.Jackson and Lightfoot put together a statement saying, “We are committed to doing everything we can to finalize a deal that is sustainable for all Chicagoans and for our city's future, that respects our teachers, and continues our students' record-breaking success for years to come."If the CTU does end up going on strike, it'll be joining two other unions: SEUI Local 73, which represents other school staff and the Chicago Park District workers will also be striking.