Vox pop interviews with West Virginia teachers, students, state employees, and union members at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Audio.001.2.27.18
Title:
Vox pop interviews with West Virginia teachers, students, state employees, and union members at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-02-27
Creator:
O'Neal, Jay, Hilliard, Emily, and Kunkel, Cathy
Description:
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
Subject:
Labor union members, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, and Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Rights:
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
Format:
audio/wav
Language:
English
Source:
A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection