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One of the nation’s largest teachers unions is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures
By
COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer
July 28, 2020, 3:11 PM
5 min read
One of the nation's largest teachers unions is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures in the middle of the global pandemic.
The American Federation of Teachers, which represents 1.7 million school employees, issued a resolution on Tuesday saying it will support any local chapter that decides to strike over reopening plans.
In providing its blessing, the union is also offering local chapters access to its financial and legal resources as they navigate a return to the classroom. Union officials said they will provide legal support, communications support and staffing to local chapters that vote to strike.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...ion-supports-strikes-reopening-plans-72032315
By
COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer
July 28, 2020, 3:11 PM
5 min read
One of the nation's largest teachers unions is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures in the middle of the global pandemic.
The American Federation of Teachers, which represents 1.7 million school employees, issued a resolution on Tuesday saying it will support any local chapter that decides to strike over reopening plans.
In providing its blessing, the union is also offering local chapters access to its financial and legal resources as they navigate a return to the classroom. Union officials said they will provide legal support, communications support and staffing to local chapters that vote to strike.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...ion-supports-strikes-reopening-plans-72032315