Biden cancels appearance at NEA conference after union’s staff announces strike

Published July 5, 2024 3:49pm ET



President Joe Biden has canceled his planned appearance at the National Education Association conference in Philadelphia on Sunday after the union’s staff announced a strike.

“President Biden is a fierce supporter of unions, and he won’t cross a picket line,” the Biden campaign said in a statement Friday. “The President is still planning to travel to Pennsylvania this weekend, and we will have more details to share at a later point.”

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