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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — It’s back to school in West Virginia. Teachers across this poor Appalachian mountain state are returning to their classrooms Wednesday, jubilant after their governor signed a 5 percent pay raise ending their nine-day walkout. Teachers expressed relief and exhilaration by breaking out into song Tuesday after legislators approved the pay raise […]| 0 shares | Share on FacebookShare on TwitterPost on RedditShare by |
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▶ 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 - | |
▶ 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 - | |
▶ 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 - | |
▶ 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 - | |
▶ Teachers celebrate as West Virginia strike comes to a close 02:25The nine-day teachers' strike has come to an end after a bill passed the West Virginia House and Senate to give all state workers a 5 percent pay raise.Source: The Washington Post - Affiliate - | |
▶ West Virginia Teachers Strike Over After 9 Days 01:01The West Virginia teachers strike has ended after 9 days. The teachers struck a deal for a 5% pay raise for all state employees. Governor James Justice will also discuss better health insurance,..Source: NowThis News - | |
▶ Teachers Chant 'We Made History' at West Virginia State Capitol as Pay Deal Ends Strike 00:59West Virginia lawmakers reached a deal on Tuesday, March 6, that would end a nine-day teachers strike. The deal would give the state’s public employees a 5 percent increase, according to Gov...Source: Rumble - | |
▶ West Virginia Teachers Cheer As Deal For Pay Increase Ends Strike 00:16The 9-day West Virginia teachers' strike culminated with Governor Jim Justice announcing a 5% raise for all state employees on March 6, 2018.Source: IBTimes - |
