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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"]%

13. Striking West Virginia teacher holding a sign referencing the upcoming state elections

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.012.2.26.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holding a sign referencing the upcoming state elections
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)
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"]%

14. Workers World Party sign at the West Virginia state capitol during the West Virginia Teachers' Strike

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.014.2.26.18
Title:
Workers World Party sign at the West Virginia state capitol during the West Virginia Teachers' Strike
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), 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"]%

15. West Virginia Teachers' Strike sign reading "Last Teacher Out of the State Turn Off the Lights"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.015.2.26.18
Title:
West Virginia Teachers' Strike sign reading "Last Teacher Out of the State Turn Off the Lights"
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members, Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
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"]%

16. West Virginia Teachers' Strike sign reading "Mitch Better Have My Money," referencing a Rihanna song

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.016.2.26.18
Title:
West Virginia Teachers' Strike sign reading "Mitch Better Have My Money," referencing a Rihanna song
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, 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"]%

17. Striking teacher holding a sign referring to the Public Employees Insurance Agency

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.017.2.26.18
Title:
Striking teacher holding a sign referring to the Public Employees Insurance Agency
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)
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"]%

18. Woman at West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally holding a sign with a wildcat symbol and reading, "Solidarity: An Injury to One is an Injury to All"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.018.2.26.18
Title:
Woman at West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally holding a sign with a wildcat symbol and reading, "Solidarity: An Injury to One is an Injury to All"
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor union members, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States
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"]%

19. Striking teacher holding a sign reading "Science Rules! PEIA Cuts Do Not"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.019.2.26.18
Title:
Striking teacher holding a sign reading "Science Rules! PEIA Cuts Do Not"
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)
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"]%

20. Kids' sign at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally reading "Teachers Taught Me Math and This Doesn't Add Up!"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.020.2.26.18
Title:
Kids' sign at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally reading "Teachers Taught Me Math and This Doesn't Add Up!"
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)
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"]%

21. Crowd of striking teachers and community members at the West Virginia state capitol, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.022.2.26.18
Title:
Crowd of striking teachers and community members at the West Virginia state capitol, 2 of 2
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor union members, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)
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"]%

22. Striking teacher holding a sign reading "The Nation's Eyes are on You, It's Time to Fix this Mess!"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.025.2.26.18
Title:
Striking teacher holding a sign reading "The Nation's Eyes are on You, It's Time to Fix this Mess!"
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor union members, Teachers' unions--United States, 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"]%

23. Striking West Virginia teacher holding a sign reading, "We May Have All Come on Different Ships, But We're In the Same Boat Now"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.026.2.26.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holding a sign reading, "We May Have All Come on Different Ships, But We're In the Same Boat Now"
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), 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"]%

24. Group of striking West Virginia teachers holding Dr. Seuss-themed signs at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.027.2.26.18
Title:
Group of striking West Virginia teachers holding Dr. Seuss-themed signs at the state capitol
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Teachers' unions--United States, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)