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06 Mar

The governor and the legislature agreed to a five percent raise for teachers and school service personnel, and for all state workers

In early 2018, thousands of West Virginia teachers and school service personnel walked off the job over pay and health benefits. During the nine-day work stoppage, educators and their supporters filled the hallways of the Capitol in a dramatic sho...

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