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View: Is the West Virginia teachers’ strike the future of American labor?

Is the West Virginia teachers’ strike the future of American labor?

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 State…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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: West Virginia teacher with cancer, others demand affordable health care

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,…

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

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…