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West Virginia teachers stage eighth day of strike action over years of pay cuts
Teachers strike outside of the capitol building in Charleston, West Virginia
ROUGHLY 30,000 teachers and school support workers in West Virginia walked out today for the eighth day of strike action in their battle for decent pay.
The teachers’ strike began on February 22 over their pay and benefits, demanding that state legislators vote to end a four-year pay freeze.
West Virginia teachers are almost the lowest-paid in the United States.
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