West Virginia

appalachiablue

(42,803 posts) Wed Mar 7, 2018, 01:43 AM Mar 2018

FYI: WV Teachers Strike Update and GoFundMe

Today the WV Teachers Strike reached settlement. The outcome: the 5% pay increase demand was met; a temporary 14- month freeze was put on escalating health insurance rate increases; and a new 'task force' will review and decide on health insurance costs teachers have to pay by next year.

I just noticed the WV Teachers Strike Fund-GoFundMe in an article in this group. So I'm posting in case there's interest.
The Fund has and still is receiving donations and generous support for the many costs related to the eight day walk out.

Note Comments from contributors in LA, PA, MD, CT, Australia and more.

Stay Strong!

https://www.gofundme.com/wv-teachers-strike-fund

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FYI: WV Teachers Strike Update and GoFundMe (Original Post) appalachiablue Mar 2018 OP

March 6, 2018: CNN Report on the WV Teachers Strike Pay Increase Agreement appalachiablue Mar 2018 #1

Since the Fund was started Feb. 24, $325,524 has been donated in 11 days, appalachiablue Mar 2018 #2

Correction: GoFundMe Acct. is still OPEN for WV Teachers Strike. appalachiablue Mar 2018 #3

appalachiablue

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1. March 6, 2018: CNN Report on the WV Teachers Strike Pay Increase Agreement

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Wed Mar 7, 2018, 03:31 AM

Mar 2018

Last edited Wed Mar 7, 2018, 04:11 AM - Edit history (1)

CNN, "West Virginia Governor Signs Bill to Give Striking Teachers Pay Raise," Updated 4:56 PM, March 6, 2018

The 5% Pay Raise & Teachers Strike end is very good news. Note article remarks about the source of the pay increase.

- CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/06/us/west-virginia-teachers-strike/index.html

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210325125

- AP, March 7, 2018, "West Virginia Teachers Cheer Pay Hike Deal to End Strike"

http://www.whig.com/article/20180306/AP/303069839#

appalachiablue

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2. Since the Fund was started Feb. 24, $325,524 has been donated in 11 days,

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Mar 7, 2018, 11:33 PM

Mar 2018

coming very close to the 350K goal. Outstanding. Tmrw. March 8, the GoFundMe acct. will close at 5 pm.

appalachiablue

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3. Correction: GoFundMe Acct. is still OPEN for WV Teachers Strike.

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 8, 2018, 08:26 PM

Mar 2018

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