Menu Expand Menu Close
Back to Top
Filter Search Expand Close Filter
Search Expand Search Close
["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"]%

37. Striking West Virginia teachers in the state capitol, one of which holds a sign reading, "Support Public Employees, Fix PEIA/Living Wages!"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.003.2.27.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teachers in the state capitol, one of which holds a sign reading, "Support Public Employees, Fix PEIA/Living Wages!"
Date:
2018-02-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, 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"]%

38. Striking teacher in the state capitol holds a sign reading, "Don't Forget, We Vote", 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.003.3.1.18
Title:
Striking teacher in the state capitol holds a sign reading, "Don't Forget, We Vote", 1 of 2
Date:
2018-03-31
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), 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"]%

39. A striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign referencing "The Most Interesting Man in the World" meme

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.003.3.5.18
Title:
A striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign referencing "The Most Interesting Man in the World" meme
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teaching, Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Public schools--Employees
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"]%

40. Striking teachers at the state capitol holding a sign reading "Stronger Together 55 United"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.004.2.26.18
Title:
Striking teachers at the state capitol holding a sign reading "Stronger Together 55 United"
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"]%

41. Striking teacher in the state capitol holding a sign reading "We Support All Public Employees"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.004.2.27.18
Title:
Striking teacher in the state capitol holding a sign reading "We Support All Public Employees"
Date:
2018-02-27
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"]%

42. Striking teacher in the state capitol holds a sign reading, "Don't Forget, We Vote", 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.004.3.1.18
Title:
Striking teacher in the state capitol holds a sign reading, "Don't Forget, We Vote", 2 of 2
Date:
2018-03-01
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, 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"]%

43. Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign reading, "They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.004.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign reading, "They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds"
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teaching, Public schools--Employees, Labor union members, 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"]%

44. Sign on a stroller reading "I'd Rather Teach Than Strike" at the state capitol during the West Virginia Teachers' Strike

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.005.2.26.18
Title:
Sign on a stroller reading "I'd Rather Teach Than Strike" at the state capitol during the West Virginia Teachers' Strike
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, 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"]%

45. Striking teachers in the state capitol holding a sign reading "#55Strong"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.005.2.27.18
Title:
Striking teachers in the state capitol holding a sign reading "#55Strong"
Date:
2018-02-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, 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"]%

46. Striking West Virginia teachers rally in the state capitol, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.005.3.1.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teachers rally in the state capitol, 1 of 2
Date:
2018-03-01
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, 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"]%

47. Children of teachers attending the strike rally on the steps of the West Virginia State Capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.005.3.5.18
Title:
Children of teachers attending the strike rally on the steps of the West Virginia State Capitol
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Public schools--Employees, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teaching, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, 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"]%

48. Striking West Virginia teacher's sign reading "Master's Degree and 45 and Can Barely Afford Insulin to Stay Alive"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.006.2.26.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher's sign reading "Master's Degree and 45 and Can Barely Afford Insulin to Stay Alive"
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)