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Joana Colon

"I was able to reduce my student loan debt by $17,500 with help from the UFT..."

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By #UnionProud Stories
February 25th, 2021
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For Patricia Ginestri, being a union member meant the difference between isolation and support. For Cassandra St. Felix, it meant getting her job back. And for Gloria Winograd, it meant life-saving health benefits as she tackled Stage 4 cancer.
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