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["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

49. Striking West Virginia teacher and daughter holding sign reading "My Family Loves Teachers"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.048.2.26.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher and daughter holding sign reading "My Family Loves Teachers"
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

50. UMWA members showing solidarity with striking West Virginia teachers at a rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.049.2.26.18
Title:
UMWA members showing solidarity with striking West Virginia teachers at a rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
United Mine Workers of America, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor union members, Teachers' unions--United States, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

51. Striking teacher's "No Excuses Fix PEIA" sign in the window at McDonalds near the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.050.2.26.18
Title:
Striking teacher's "No Excuses Fix PEIA" sign in the window at McDonalds near the state capitol
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor union members
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

52. Clip of UMWA president Cecil Roberts' speech at a West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally & teachers chanting "55 Strong"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Video.001.2.26.18
Title:
Clip of UMWA president Cecil Roberts' speech at a West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally & teachers chanting "55 Strong"
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
United Mine Workers of America, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor union members, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)