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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"]%

25. West Virginia public school student holds a sign reading "Promises Don't Pay the Bills" on the steps of the state capitol during a student-organized strike rally

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.010.3.2.18
Title:
West Virginia public school student holds a sign reading "Promises Don't Pay the Bills" on the steps of the state capitol during a student-organized strike rally
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, Public schools--Employees, Teaching, 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"]%

26. Striking West Virginia teacher holds a Rosie the Riveter-themed sign

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.010.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holds a Rosie the Riveter-themed sign
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teaching, Public schools--Employees, Charleston (W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, 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"]%

27. West Virginia public school student holds a sign reading "Promises Don't Pay the Bills" on the steps of the state capitol during a student-organized strike rally, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.011.3.2.18
Title:
West Virginia public school student holds a sign reading "Promises Don't Pay the Bills" on the steps of the state capitol during a student-organized strike rally, 1 of 2
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Public schools--Employees, Teaching, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, 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"]%

28. Striking West Virginia teacher holds a Mean Girls-themed sign

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.011.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holds a Mean Girls-themed sign
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Public schools--Employees, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teaching, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor union members, 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"]%

29. Striking teacher holds a sign referencing Hazel Dickens lyrics during a student-organized strike rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.012.3.2.18
Title:
Striking teacher holds a sign referencing Hazel Dickens lyrics during a student-organized strike rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, Teaching, Labor disputes--West Virginia, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Public schools--Employees, 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"]%

30. Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign referencing "dumb bunnies," in response to comments from Governor Justice, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.012.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign referencing "dumb bunnies," in response to comments from Governor Justice, 1 of 2
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"]%

31. West Virginia high school students speak on the steps of the state capitol during a rally they organized in support of striking teachers

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.013.3.2.18
Title:
West Virginia high school students speak on the steps of the state capitol during a rally they organized in support of striking teachers
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Public schools--Employees, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teaching, 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"]%

32. Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign referencing "dumb bunnies," in response to comments from Governor Justice, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.013.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign referencing "dumb bunnies," in response to comments from Governor Justice, 2 of 2
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor union members, Teachers' unions--United States, Public schools--Employees, Teaching, 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"]%

33. Striking West Virginia teachers hold signs, one of which references The Hunger Games

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.014.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teachers hold signs, one of which references The Hunger Games
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Public schools--Employees, Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teaching
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"]%

34. Striking West Virginia teacher at the state capitol holds a sign reading, "Good Public Schools Make WV Strong!"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.018.3.2.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher at the state capitol holds a sign reading, "Good Public Schools Make WV Strong!"
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Public schools--Employees, Teaching, Teachers' unions--United States, 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"]%

35. Line to get into the capitol building during the West Virginia Teachers' Strike

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.019.3.2.18
Title:
Line to get into the capitol building during the West Virginia Teachers' Strike
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teaching, Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members, 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"]%

36. Mother and son rallying at the state capitol during the West Virginia Teachers' Strike hold signs, one of which reads, "Mother Jones' Proxy: WV United for all workers!"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.020.3.2.18
Title:
Mother and son rallying at the state capitol during the West Virginia Teachers' Strike hold signs, one of which reads, "Mother Jones' Proxy: WV United for all workers!"
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Jones, Mother, 1837-1930, Teaching, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)