Chicago's Teachers Union Want Teacher Attendance Information Secret

The Chicago Sun-Times reports:

Chicago Teachers Union officials on Saturday blasted the Chicago Public Schools' plan to start publicizing teacher attendance rates for its schools next year.

CTU President Marilyn Stewart argued that the new policy, prompted by parents' concerns about teacher absenteeism at some schools, unfairly implies teachers are misusing the sick days to which they are entitled.

"We have a professional work force, and people are not taking advantage of that situation," Stewart said. "I don't see why the personal information of employees has to be made public ... if it's not related to student achievement."

Aren't government workers something? They would never take advantage of a situation.You can trust them.