West Virginia governor signs bill to give striking teachers pay raise
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill Tuesday that gives a 5% pay raise to all state employees, including striking teachers and school staff.
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill Tuesday that gives a 5% pay raise to all state employees, including striking teachers and school staff.
West Virginia lawmakers failed Monday to agree on a proposed pay raise for thousands of teachers and school employees, pushing an ongoing strike into a ninth day.
West Virginia public school teachers will strike for an eighth day Monday because the state legislature didn't meet their demand for higher pay and better benefits over the weekend.