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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"]](/thumb/4224WVTeachersStrikePhoto0023518 "Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign reading, \"Why did the chicken cross the road? To get my 5%\"")
- Identifier:
- 4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.002.3.5.18
- Title:
- Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign reading, "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get my 5%"
- Date:
- 2018-03-5
- Creator:
- Hilliard, Emily
- Subject:
- West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, Public schools--Employees, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor union members, Labor disputes--West Virginia, and Teaching
- Location:
- Charleston (W. Va.)
