CHICAGO — Chicago Teachers Union officials are set to start counting the ballots that its members cast on whether they want to accept a proposed contract.

Last month, teachers at more than 600 schools ended a seven-day strike after union delegates discussed the proposed contract settlement and voted overwhelmingly to suspend the labor action.

The union's financial secretary, Kristine Mayle (MAY-lee), says teachers voted before and after school Tuesday, and that the union would count the votes Wednesday.