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05/15/2020
Oregon nurses rally to preserve sick leave and reach a fair contract amid COVID-19 pandemic
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05/06/2020
COVID pandemic raises concerns about accurate 2020 census count
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04/29/2020
Warren, Shalala discuss aid and reopening schools on AFT town hall
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04/29/2020
To protect workers, AFT sends a message: ‘Do your job OSHA’
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04/23/2020
From face shields to food banks, AFT members fight the pandemic
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04/23/2020
Governors join AFT town hall on reopening and funding
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04/20/2020
Educators step in to help immigrant students
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04/02/2020
After COVID, we will need greater investments in special education
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