”West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill Tuesdaythat gives a 5% pay raise to all state employees, including striking teachers and school staff.
The deal is intended to end a teachers’ strike that has canceled nine consecutive school days across the state. Teachers’ union representative Christine Campbell told CNN she anticipates school will be back in session Wednesday.Both the House of Delegates and Senate unanimously approved the bill and Justice signed it into law.
“It took a lot of pulling for everyone to get there,” Justice told crowds of cheering educators at the state Capitol in Charleston. “But we’re there.”
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Strength in numbers in action – congratulations to the teachers!!!
West Virginia governor signs bill to give striking teachers pay raise
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