Speeches of and interviews with students participating in the rally at the West Virginia State Capitol in support of striking teachers

Identifier:

4224.WVTeachersStrike.Audio.001.3.2.18

Title:

Speeches of and interviews with students participating in the rally at the West Virginia State Capitol in support of striking teachers

Date:

2018-03-02

Creator:

Hilliard, Emily

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 interviews 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:

Teaching, Teachers' unions--United States, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Public schools--Employees, and West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)

Rights:

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Location:

Wayne County (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.), Mingo County (W. Va.), Fayette County (W. Va.), Kanawha County (W. Va.), and Boone County (W. Va.)

Format:

audio/wav

Language:

English

Source:

A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection