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A new generation of union activists see their struggles as part of the fight for equitable resources for the communities in which they teach

For the past few years I’ve been studying teacher unions and teachers strikes throughout the Americas.

Last year, in communities all across the country, millions of Americans mobilized and called for an economy that works for all of us. From state houses and governors mansions to Capitol Hill, we elected advocates who committed themselves to advancing that cause.

More workers were involved in strikes and other labor disputes in 2018 than at any point in the past three decades, fueled by widespread teacher protests last spring, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department.