Teachers Union to Allow Strikes Over Lack of Virus Safety (2)

The nation’s second-largest teachers union said it will allow educators to strike this fall if government officials don’t take proper safety measures to protect students and staff from the coronavirus—a powerful bargaining chip to press school management for changes before the start of the fall semester.

The 1.7 million-member American Federation of Teachers announced a resolution Tuesday to permit local affiliates to strike as a last resort if schools don’t modify their arrangements to accommodate social distancing, provide protective equipment, and have a plan in place to close schools in the event of an infections spike.

“If authorities don’t protect ...