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View: WV teacher strike helped spark similar movements in Oklahoma, beyond

WV teacher strike helped spark similar movements in Oklahoma, beyond

April 6, 2018

Featured Amy Neal (AFT-WV in Cabell County) Excerpt (CNN) - As the West Virginia teachers' strike enters its second week, there is a growing sense in progressive circles -- and among organized labor activists -- that what's happening in the Mountain…

View: Will WV teachers “remember in November”?

Will WV teachers “remember in November”?

March 31, 2018

Featured Amy Neal (AFT-WV in Cabell County) Excerpt (CNN) - As the West Virginia teachers' strike enters its second week, there is a growing sense in progressive circles -- and among organized labor activists -- that what's happening in the Mountain…

View: A look back at the 2018 WV public school employees strike

A look back at the 2018 WV public school employees strike

March 24, 2018

Featured Amy Neal (AFT-WV in Cabell County) Excerpt (CNN) - As the West Virginia teachers' strike enters its second week, there is a growing sense in progressive circles -- and among organized labor activists -- that what's happening in the Mountain…

View: “We have reached a deal”: WV schools reopening after Justice signs pay raise bill

“We have reached a deal”: WV schools reopening after Justice signs pay raise bill

March 6, 2018

Featured Amy Neal (AFT-WV in Cabell County) Excerpt (CNN) - As the West Virginia teachers' strike enters its second week, there is a growing sense in progressive circles -- and among organized labor activists -- that what's happening in the Mountain…

View: Fundraiser pays for hundreds of pizzas to feed WV teachers at Capitol

Fundraiser pays for hundreds of pizzas to feed WV teachers at Capitol

March 6, 2018

Featured Amy Neal (AFT-WV in Cabell County) Excerpt (CNN) - As the West Virginia teachers' strike enters its second week, there is a growing sense in progressive circles -- and among organized labor activists -- that what's happening in the Mountain…

View: Committee fails to come together on differences; teacher strike continues

Committee fails to come together on differences; teacher strike continues

March 5, 2018

Featured Dale Lee (WVEA); Christine Campbell (AFT-WV); Lily Eskelsen Garcia (NEA) Excerpt Public schools across West Virginia will remain closed Tuesday as a conference committee composed of House of Delegates and Senate members failed to reconcile their differences on legislation granting pay raises…

WV Senate, House at odds over pay raise bill; teacher strike to continue

March 3, 2018

Featured Alex Hoggsett; Dale Lee (WVEA); Brandon Wolford (WVEA-Mingo County); David Haney (WVEA); Matt Jones; Adam Culver Excerpt The statewide public school employees strike that began last Thursday will continue today, despite state-level union leaders’ call for workers to return to…

View: In Greenbrier County, strike could affect Justice’s education record

In Greenbrier County, strike could affect Justice’s education record

March 3, 2018

Featured Alex Hoggsett; Dale Lee (WVEA); Brandon Wolford (WVEA-Mingo County); David Haney (WVEA); Matt Jones; Adam Culver Excerpt The statewide public school employees strike that began last Thursday will continue today, despite state-level union leaders’ call for workers to return to…

View: Boone County students organize rally, march for teachers, employees

Boone County students organize rally, march for teachers, employees

March 2, 2018

Featured Alex Hoggsett; Dale Lee (WVEA); Brandon Wolford (WVEA-Mingo County); David Haney (WVEA); Matt Jones; Adam Culver Excerpt The statewide public school employees strike that began last Thursday will continue today, despite state-level union leaders’ call for workers to return to…

View: WV school employee strike to continue across state

WV school employee strike to continue across state

February 28, 2018

Featured Alex Hoggsett; Dale Lee (WVEA); Brandon Wolford (WVEA-Mingo County); David Haney (WVEA); Matt Jones; Adam Culver Excerpt The statewide public school employees strike that began last Thursday will continue today, despite state-level union leaders’ call for workers to return to schools today…

WV House passes 5% raises for teachers, troopers, school service personnel

February 28, 2018

Featured Christine Campbell (AFT-WV); Cecil Roberts (UMW); Joe White (WV School Service Personnel Association) Excerpt Union leaders announced Monday the statewide teacher and school service personnel work stoppage would continue Tuesday. Speaking at a rally on the Capitol steps, Christine Campbell,…

View: Justice proposes 5% raise for WV school employees; strike set to end Thursday

Justice proposes 5% raise for WV school employees; strike set to end Thursday

February 27, 2018

Featured Christine Campbell (AFT-WV); Cecil Roberts (UMW); Joe White (WV School Service Personnel Association) Excerpt Union leaders announced Monday the statewide teacher and school service personnel work stoppage would continue Tuesday. Speaking at a rally on the Capitol steps, Christine Campbell,…