TUC and Amnesty come out in support of student climate strikes

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TUC and Amnesty come out in support of student climate strikes

Unions give backing to 20 September day of action while NGO asks head teachers to back global protests

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged members to support student climate strikers on 20 September as Amnesty International called on head teachers worldwide to back their global protests. At the...

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