Judge refuses to order Detroit teachers to halt sickouts

(CNN)Detroit public school teachers can keep staging sickouts -- at least for the time being, a judge ruled Thursday.

The judge refused Detroit Public Schools request to issue a temporary restraining order that would have stopped public school teachers from calling sickouts.

The teachers have closed dozens of the city's schools with the sickouts, called to protest working conditions and inadequate funding.

The judge scheduled a Monday hearing in the Court of Claims to discuss the request for a preliminary injunction in the case.

"The DFT (Detroit Federation of Teachers) is pleased that the court denied the district's request for an immediate restraining order," DFT President Ivy Bailey said. "We look forward to continuing the fight for our members, our community and the schools our kids deserve."

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