Wednesday, 7 March 2018 ()
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Bloomberg reporter Josh Eidelson about the possibility of teachers strikes in Oklahoma and Kentucky, following one in West Virginia that ended with teachers getting a pay raise.
Wednesday, 7 March 2018 ()
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Bloomberg reporter Josh Eidelson about the possibility of teachers strikes in Oklahoma and Kentucky, following one in West Virginia that ended with teachers getting a pay raise.| 0 shares | Share on FacebookShare on TwitterPost on RedditShare by |
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â–¶ West Virginia Teachers Offer a Lesson in Organizing 13:31With a deal reached in the West Virginia teachers strike, there is talk of revived labor activism nationwide. But is the deal fair to all, and will anti-union forces push back? We speak to West Virginia teacher Brendan Muckian-Bates and education scholar Dr. Curry Malott. |
Viewpoint: West Virginia teachers win raise, but nation’s rural teachers are still underpaidThe longest teacher strike in West Virginia history came to an end when Gov. Jim Justice announced a deal on March 6 to grant the state's teachers 5 percent...bizjournals - Business | |
Op-Ed Contributor: Fed-Up Teachers Take Heart From West Virginia StrikeA statewide walkout has ended in West Virginia, but may mobilize other teachers to take action for better pay.NYTimes.com - Front PageAlso reported by •New Zealand Herald •Seattle Times | |
Teachers react to news of bill passageWest Virginia teachers react to the state legislature approving a 5 percent pay raise for them and other state employees to end teachers strike. (March 6)USATODAY.com - USAlso reported by •Seattle Times | The West Virginia Teacher Strike Was Rare, Militant And VictoriousAny state that's been telling teachers to tighten their belts for years has been put on notice.Huffington Post - Politics |
West Virginia teacher strike ends after 9-day walkout, 5 percent raiseThe West Virginia teachers had gone without a salary increase for four years.nola.com - US | West Virginia agrees to 5 percent raise to end teachers' strike(Reuters) - West Virginia officials agreed on Tuesday to a deal ending a teachers strike by raising pay for all state workers by 5 percent after more than a week...Reuters India - World |
West Virginia teachers win 5% pay raise as massive strike comes to an endTwo months ago, West Virginia state Sen. Richard Ojeda warned his fellow lawmakers of the danger of denying pleas from teachers for a pay raise. “We’re...L.A. Times - Middle East | |
 Dennis Futoryan The success of the West Virginia teachers’ strike has inspired teachers in other states to plan their own... https://t.co/iRfkV5nnQ3 14 minutes ago  Lutetium 🎄🎄🎄 RT @APEastRegion: Teachers across US consider strikes, other bold actions in wake of West Virginia success. Story: https://t.co/aO8JrwmYxI… 19 minutes ago  AP Eastern US Teachers across US consider strikes, other bold actions in wake of West Virginia success. Story:… https://t.co/51QSmyzQ5F 33 minutes ago  WCMU Public Radio Success Of West Virginia Teachers' Strike May Inspire Similar Action In Other States https://t.co/w8nlGeNusy 33 minutes ago  Krunox Success Of West Virginia Teachers' Strike May Inspire Similar Action In Other States https://t.co/3F6wqoq0Be 45 minutes ago  Carry the 2 NPR News: Success Of West Virginia Teachers' Strike May Inspire Similar Action In Other States https://t.co/WoNWlFQywc 1 hour ago  1 News Net Success Of West Virginia Teachers' Strike May Inspire Similar Action In Other States - https://t.co/DBd5Mg1ivB 1 hour ago  Ibex News 24 Success Of West Virginia Teachers’ Strike May Inspire Similar Action In Other States https://t.co/zCKfSGQ87v https://t.co/lXjJrZIL5j 2 hours ago |
▶ West Virginia teachers win 5% pay raise as massive strike comes to an end 01:11A strike by teachers gripped every school district in the state for nine days — until the Legislature passed a 5% raise. (Mar. 7, 2018)Source: NYDN tronc - | |
â–¶ Dad Teachers Son that Bullies Don't Ride the Bus 24:57Occurred on March 1, 2018 / Roanoke, Virginia, USASource: Rumble - | |
â–¶ Arizona teachers plan a day of protest over low pay 00:23The grass-roots effort sprang up over the weekend when a teacher in a west Phoenix school district started a Facebook group called Arizona Teachers United. The closed group created by music teacher..Source: Rumble - | |
▶ West Virginia Lawmakers Reach Deal to End Teachers' Strike After 9 Days 01:25West Virginia lawmakers acted swiftly Tuesday after Gov. Jim Justice and Republican leaders tentatively agreed to end the state’s nine-day teachers’ walkout by giving 5 percent raises not just to..Source: Time - | |
â–¶ Trump Finds A Few Friends On Tariffs 00:35Sen. Bob Casey has come out to back President Trumps recent trade actions, while GOP lawmakers continue to cry foul, pleading for the President to consider the consequences if tariffs go the wrong way..Source: Wochit News - | |
â–¶ Tentative Deal Reached To End W.Va. Teachers' Strike 01:40West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says a tentative agreement has been reached to end a nine-day statewide teachers' strike; CBS's Meg Oliver reports.Source: KDKA CBS 2 Pittsburgh - | |
â–¶ West Virginia Teachers' Strike Ends With Pay Raise 00:53A nine-day strike by West Virginia teachers ended on Tuesday. State officials approved a 5 percent pay raise for all state workers, giving a boost to some of the lowest-paid educators in the country...Source: Wochit News - | |
â–¶ Oklahoma comes closer to joining West Virginia in a major teacher strike 01:00On Thursday, the Oklahoma Education Assn. teachers union plans to unveil a shutdown strategy and a proposed funding measure to pressure lawmakers to boost spending for education in the state.Source: NYDN tronc - |
