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Committee fails to come together on differences; teacher strike continues

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…

West Virginia Teachers’ Strike Fever Starting to Spread to Other States

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…

All of West Virginia’s teachers have been on strike for over a week

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…

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

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…

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

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…

UPDATE: West Virginia teachers: No raise? No school; strike goes on

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…

Boone County students organize rally, march for teachers, employees

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…

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,…

West Virginia teacher with cancer, others demand affordable health care

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,…

West Virginia teachers will return to school post-strike after “cooling off” period

February 28, 2018

Featured Dale Lee (WVEA) Excerpt An unscheduled four-day February break will come to an end on Thursday after West Virginia teachers agreed to a new deal on Tuesday. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice made the announcement at a press conference. Public schools across…

West Virginia teachers back to work after reaching deal with governor

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,…