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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"]

1. Elliot Ventura, Spring Valley High School student and son of a West Virginia Spanish teacher, speaks during a student rally in support of striking teachers

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Video.001.3.2.18
Title:
Elliot Ventura, Spring Valley High School student and son of a West Virginia Spanish teacher, speaks during a student rally in support of striking teachers
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members, Teachers' unions--United States, Teaching, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, and Public schools--Employees
Location:
Wayne County (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.), and Kanawha County (W. Va.)