Many of the thousands of West Virginia teachers who participated in a historic strike that kept every public school in the state closed for four days over the past week say that their fight for fair compensation is not over yet—despite a deal that was reached Tuesday evening that Governor Jim Justice says will give educators a five percent raise this year.
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The walkout began last Thursday, after Justice announced that the state’s teachers would receive a four percent raise over the next three years—which teachers and the non-partisan West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy said would not be enough to keep up with the rising cost of living, including healthcare expenses.
“We aren’t finished. This was no win by a long shot. Not a win until PEIA is funded.”—Laetitia, West Virginia teacher
While teachers applauded the five percent pay raise, the governor’s offer did not address concerns about healthcare costs in the state’s public employee health insurance program.
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