Posted on 02/02/2018 7:56:55 AM PST by markomalley
Hundreds of West Virginia teachers held walk-outs and protested at the state Capitol on Friday over low wages and proposed rules that eliminate teacher seniority.
Schools in Logan, Mingo and Wyoming counties closed for Friday over the teacher shortage as many were expected to protest in Charleston, according to The Charleston Gazette-Mail. Several more counties are expected to follow suit.
In solidarity with the protests, other teachers in Kanawha and Berkeley counties staged a "walk-in," standing outside of their schools with signs supporting public education for about one hour before starting the workday.
Teachers at the Capitol also protested a proposed move by the Public Employee Insurance Agency to do away with teacher seniority, which would give flexibility to schools in handling layoffs, and the agency's cuts to teacher insurance.
“I know they’re still up there trying to work out a deal but it’s still not enough,” said Brandon Wolford, the president of Mingo County's chapter of the state education association. “We want higher wages, we want [Public Employees Insurance Agency] fully funded, and we want all the bills considering elimination of seniority stopped.”
A middle school teacher from Charleston told Metro News that depending on the legislature's actions, counties could vote one-by-one for a potential teacher's strike.
(BTW, yes, I do know that Virginia is not spelled correctly in the headline. That's how it was in the original -- thus the "sic" tag)
Its spelled “Vurginy”. And I have some “Arbulary” batteries for sale if interested.
In Navy boot camp there was a sign in the chow hall with the menu. Like we had a choice. One day we were having Baked Virginia Ham. Someone changed it to read Baked Vagina Ham.
"I been doing a crappy job for longer than anyone here...I deserve tenure and a raise."
I have had my share of Baked Vagina Ham and it is delisous if you don’t mind its saltiness.
Yeah, how dare they consider competence when determining who gets laid off.
IIRC, WV is one of 3 states that went to 401Ks for teachers.
Probably why employees are mad.
This isn’t really about wages.
And the tenure issue is likely about pensions, too...
It’s just not fairrrrrr!
But, but, this walkout, protest, day off with full pay, is all about the children don’t you know.
could make an additional comment but I would prolly get booted....ha!
Pay’em in coal...or meth.
I think that’s short for “virgin vagina.” Someone from there is a West Vaginian.
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