W Virginia GOP leaders accidentally vote to give teachers their raise!
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The teachers were striking for a 5% raise and the GOP lawmakers thought they that they had voted for a 4% raise when actually they voted for 5% increase. Teachers in Oklahoma are also demanding raises. Now they are working to repeal the approval. Stagnant wages and spiraling health care costs are the key issues. This is what I experienced as a teacher and union rep in San Diego and this is commonplace throughout the country. Overworked, underpaid, over educated, disrespected teachers have had to take two jobs on top of their 50+ hour work weeks and sky rocketing healthcare costs. Now regular gun safety drills are required as well. No wonder no one wants to teach. You can not live and survive on a teacher's salary in most states.
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/376608-west-virginia-teachers-to-continue-strike-after-state-senate-passes-lower-raise
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