CTU is the third largest teachers’ union in the country, with 25,000 members, and holds a reputation as a political powerhouse, known for taking on campaigns that blur the line between self interest and community interest. On April 4, CTU members were among hundreds of people, including fellow union members from the United Teachers Los Angeles and City University of New York’s Professional Staff Congress, who supported the Debt Collective Day of Action online and in person. The “Pick Up the Pen, Joe” rally took place in front of the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. There, the coalition of debt-holders presented a signature-ready Executive Order for Biden to sign to cancel all federal loans.
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