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Randi Weingarten: The right to strike should only be a last resort. It should never be a first.

On the recordMay 10, 2022
The right to strike should only be a last resort. It should never be a first.
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Randi Weingarten

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Weingarten emphasizes the importance of the right to strike for teachers.

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