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Top teachers union takes stance against dumpsite

Friday, July 5, 2002 | 11:13 a.m.

The nation's leading teachers union endorsed a formal stance against Yucca Mountain Thursday.

Members of the National Education Association attending an annual conference in Dallas this week voted to stand behind the Nevada State Education Association and the state of Nevada in their efforts to block Yucca.

"The transportation of high-level nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain, Nevada endangers 140 schools in Nevada alone," the NEA position said. "When added to the thousands of schools along the routes in 44 other states, the number of students and school employees potentially at risk is staggering."

The NEA will contact its local members about the potential dangers of transporting waste, the position stated. The union also vowed to lobby the Senate, although the teachers don't have much time. Senators are expected to act on Yucca next week.

The NEA is the largest teachers union in the country with 2.7 million members.

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