We are ALL Chicago!
As taxpayers, we promise to fund public schools. We know that high-quality public education is the best way to ensure all children have the opportunity to get ahead in life and contribute to our common future. But across the country, our elected leaders repeatedly prioritize tax cuts to the wealthy, corporate profits and privatization over public education. Our schools are starving, while the rich line their pockets.
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), SEIU local 73 school support workers, parents, students and community allies have been demanding justice for students and families for years. We know that student learning depends on what happens outside the classroom as well as inside the classroom.
That’s why we stand with CTU and SEIU local 73 members as they fight for a fair contract that demands the mayor put equity and justice in writing:
Smaller Class Sizes
All students need individual attention from their teachers. When there are more than 40 students in a kindergarten or any other classroom, that level of attention is not possible.
Schools with Nurses, Librarians, Social Workers and Clinicians
Our students need more social workers, a nurse and librarian in every school, and more bilingual and special education teachers and staff. Absolutely no more eliminating essential staff positions in schools. Educators deserve staffing commitments and good working conditions in all areas that impact children’s learning.
Justice for Students and Families
Student learning also depends on what happens outside the classroom. CTU is calling for justice in the areas of affordable housing, sanctuary schools for undocumented students, sustainable community schools and restorative justice.
Fair Wages and Benefits
The people who make our schools work and help our students achieve their full potential should be treated fairly and respected. It is unacceptable to make excuses for continued neglect of teachers, clinicians, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel.
We, the undersigned organizations, stand with the Chicago Teachers Union. We know that the fight being waged in Chicago is our fight, whether we live in Pennsylvania, Florida, California or Ohio. We are all Chicago.
Signed,
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A. Phillip Randolph Institute |
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Action Center on Race and the Economy |
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Action North Carolina |
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Action Now Chicago |
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Advancement Project |
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AFSCME Council 32 Wisconsin |
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Albuquerque Teachers Federation |
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Alliance for Educational Justice |
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Alliance for Quality Education |
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Alliance of Californians for Community Engagement |
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Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools |
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American Family Voices |
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American Federation of Teachers |
| American Federation of Teachers Colorado |
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American Federation of Teachers Connecticut |
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American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts |
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American Federation of Teachers Michigan |
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American Federation of Teachers New Jersey |
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American Federation of Teachers New Mexico |
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American Federation of Teachers Washington |
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American Federation of Teachers West Virginia |
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Arizona Center for Economic Progress - Children's Action Alliance |
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Arkansas Community Organization |
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Arvadans For Progressive Action, Economy Team |
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Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance |
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Association of Flight Attendants-CWA |
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Baltimore Teachers Union |
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Belmont-Cragin United |
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Billerica Federation of Teachers |
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Black Educators Alliance of Massachusetts |
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Black Women's Roundtable |
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Black Youth Project 100 NYC |
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Boston Education Justice Alliance |
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Boston Student Advisory Council |
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Boston Teachers Union |
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Boston Youth Organizing Project |
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Broward Teachers Union |
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California Federation of Teachers |
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CASA de Maryland |
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Center for Community Change |
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Center for Popular Democracy |
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Center for Public Policy Priorities |
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Central Florida Jobs with Justice |
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Central Jersey Coalition against Endless War |
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Chicago Jobs with Justice |
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Chicago Metro Labor Council For Latin American Advancement |
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Cincinatti Education Justice Coalition |
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Citizen Action of New York |
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Citizen Action of Wisconsin |
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Citizens for Public Schools |
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Cleveland Jobs with Justice |
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Cleveland Teachers Union |
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Coalition for Educational Justice |
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Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) |
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Coalition of Labor Union Women |
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Coalition on Human Needs |
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College Access Consortium of NY |
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Colorado Jobs with Justice |
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Committee of Interns and Residents/SEIU |
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Communications Workers of America District 4 |
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Communication Workers of America Local 1180 |
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Community Labor United |
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Community Voices Heard |
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Connecticut Citizen Action Group |
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Contest Every Race |
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CREW Boston |
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CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities |
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CUNY Rising Alliance |
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CUNY University Student Senate |
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Cy-Fair Federation of Teachers |
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Cypress Hills Lower Development Corporation |
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D.C. Jobs with Justice |
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DC Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff |
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Demand Progress |
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Democracy Partners |
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Denver Classroom Teachers Association |
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Detroit Federation of Teachers |
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District Council 37 AFSCME |
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East Tennessee Jobs with Justice |
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Economic Policy Institute |
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Edinburg Federation of Teachers |
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Education Austin |
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Education Minnesota |
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FairTest |
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Family Action Network Movement |
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Family Values at Work |
| Farmingdale Federation of Teachers |
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Farmworker Association of Florida |
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Fast Food Justice |
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Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies |
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Florida Education Association |
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Florida Immigration Coalition |
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Food & Water Action |
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Food Chain Workers Alliance |
| Fuego Youth Network |
| Gas Workers Local 18007 |
| GMP Council - United Steel Workers |
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Good Jobs First |
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Grassroots |
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Great Public Schools Pittsburgh |
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Greater New York Labor-Religion Coalition |
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HANA Center |
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HedgeClippers |
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Henry Street Settlement |
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Hispanic Federation |
| Horseheads School Services Association |
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Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco |
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Houston Federation of Teachers |
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Illinois Federation of Teachers |
| Indiana AFL-CIO |
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International Longshore & Warehouse Union |
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Iowa CCI Action |
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Jane Addams Senior Caucus |
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Jane Addams Senior Caucus |
| JET PAC |
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Jobs With Justice |
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Journey For Justice Alliance |
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Justice Education Technology Political Advocacy Center |
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Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization |
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Korean Immigrant Workers Alliance |
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Labor Council For Latin American Advancement |
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Labor Project for Working Families |
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Latino Equality Alliance |
| Local Progress |
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Long Island Activists |
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Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy |
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Los Angeles County Federation of Labor |
| Maine AFL-CIO |
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Make the Road New York |
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Maryland Communities United |
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Maryland Communities United |
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Massachusetts Asian American Educators Association |
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Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance |
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Massachusetts Teachers Association |
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Massachusetts Voter Table |
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MassCOSH |
| Michigan AFL-CIO |
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Midwest Academy |
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MIJENTE |
| Milwaukee Area Service & Hospitality Workers Organization |
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Montgomery County Education Association |
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MoveOn.Org |
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NAACP New England Area Conference |
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National Association for Bilingual Education |
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
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National Coalition for Black Civic Participation |
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National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy |
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National Education Association |
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National Employment Law Project |
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National Korean American Service & Education Consortium |
| Nebraska State AFL-CIO |
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Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts |
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Neshaminy Federation of Teachers |
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Network For Public Education |
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New Britain Federation of Teachers |
| New Georgia Project Action Fund |
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New Jersey Citizen Action |
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New York City Central Labor Council |
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New York Communities for Change |
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New York Immigration Coalition |
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New York Professional Nurses Union |
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New York Public Interest Research Group |
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New York State United Teachers |
| North Carolina State AFL-CIO |
| Northwest Oregon Labor Council, AFL-CIO |
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NYS Youth Leadership Council |
| Ohio AFL-CIO |
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OLÉ New Mexico |
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ONE Northside |
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ONE Northside |
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One Pennsylvania |
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Oregon Education Association |
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Our Schools Coalition of San Antonio |
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Painters District Council |
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Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network |
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People's Action |
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Peoria Federation of Teachers |
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Peoria People's Project |
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POWER Los Angeles |
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Pride At Work |
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Professional Staff Congress of New York |
| Professional Staff Union Massachusetts |
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Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM) |
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Quality for Every Student |
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Racine Educators United Council (REA-REAA) |
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Rapid Resist |
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Reclaim Our Schools Los Angeles |
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Repairers of the Breach |
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re:power |
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Resistance Labs |
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Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union |
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Rethinking Schools |
| Retired Members Club Local 26 I.B.E.W. - PRES. |
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Rights and Democracy |
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Rutgers American Association of University Professors |
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Saint Paul Federation of Teachers |
| Salem Teachers Union Local 1258 |
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San Antonio Alliance of Teachers and Support Personnel |
| San Mateo Labor Council |
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Schools Los Angeles Students Deserve |
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Schott Foundation for Public Education |
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SEIU 32BJ |
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SEIU Local 73 |
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Service Employees International Union Local 509 |
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Service Employees International Union |
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Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania |
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Los Angeles |
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Springfield Federation of Paraprofessionals |
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St. Stephen’s Church |
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Step Up Louisiana |
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Strong Economy for All |
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Sunrise Movement |
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Take Action Minnesota |
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Teacher Activist Group (TAG) |
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Teachers Against Child Detention |
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Teaching For Change |
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Tenants Union of San Antonio |
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Texas American Federation of Teachers |
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Texas New Era Center |
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The Black Institute |
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The People's Lobby / Reclaim Chicago |
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The People's Lobby Illinois |
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Transit Workers Union Local 100 |
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Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) |
| Transport Workers Union (TWU), California State Conference |
| Transport Workers Union Local 239 |
| Transport Workers Union Local 252 |
| Transport Workers Union Local 556 |
| Transport Workers Union Local 2001 |
| Triangle Labor Council AFl_CIO |
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United Auto Workers |
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United Auto Workers Region 4 |
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United Federation of Teachers |
| United Steel Workers of America |
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United Teachers of Los Angeles |
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United University Professions |
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United Vision for Idaho |
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United We DREAM |
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Urban Youth Collaborative |
| Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA)
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| Utility Workers Union of America Local 582
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| Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO local 601
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| Utility Workers Union of America Local 102 |
| Utility Workers Union of America Local 273/273c |
| Utility Workers Union of America Local 369 |
| Utility Workers Union of America Local 388 |
| Utility Workers Union of America Local G-555 |
| Utility Workers Union of America Local 686 |
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VOCAL New York |
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Voces de la Frontera |
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Washington Community Action Network |
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West Virginia Citizen Action Group |
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West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition |
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West Virginia Working Families Party |
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Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals |
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Working Families Party |
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Workmen’s circle |
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Workplace Fairness |
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Young Invincibles |
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Young Progressives of America |
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Youth on Board |
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