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July 29, 2020

Teachers' Union Prepared to Strike If Schools Aren't Made Safe from Coronavirus
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The American Federation of Teachers warned Tuesday its 1.7 million
members are prepared to strike in school districts that fail to protect
teachers, students and school staffers from the coronavirus. The AFT
says schools should only reopen in regions with coronavirus transmission
rates below 1% and COVID-19-positive test rates below 5% - a benchmark
that few states have achieved.


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