Watch the March 6th/Teacher Strike Edition of The Capitol Report
Click here to watch The Capitol Report from March 6, featuring AFT-WV President Christine Campbell.
News
Settlement Proposal Update: March 1, 2018
Please click here to get the latest update on the settlement agreement.
Please check email and our website frequently, as the situation changes rapidly.
Settlement Proposal Update -Feb 28th
Settlement Proposal Update
Negotiations are never easy and it's rare to get everything we want, but tremendous strides were made from where we started on the night of the State of the State. If there is a breakdown in this package being passed by the senate and the house, then we reserve the right to return to the picket line.
PEIA:
Rebecca Diamond: Fighting for a Better Future
Teacher and AFT-Wayne County member Rebecca Diamond discusses her commitment to teaching West Virginia's children versus the struggle to provide for her own. Watch the video.
Update!
Despite our best efforts to negotiate in good faith with leadership in the House and Senate and the Governor’s office, we have not been able to make the progress needed to avoid further action.
A video message from Christine Campbell & Dale Lee
Click here for a video message from AFT-WV President Christine Campbell and WVEA President Dale Lee.
AFT-WV response to Governor's Press Conference on PEIA
The leader of AFT-West Virginia, representing teachers, service personnel and state employees, responded to statements made by Governor Jim Justice at a press conference on Thursday.
The Governor provided no new information during his press conference, only reiterated his call to freeze changes to PEIA. The discussion has been ongoing, but we’ve yet to see the details or a long-term plan.
Events
Visit the Events page on this website for scheduled activities including informational pickets, walk-ins, rallies and more.
Resources for Rallies, Walk-ins, Etc.
Explaining our issues to the public and gaining their support is critical. When our neighbors and community members understand and support our issues, we stand a better chance of making progress with legislators on possible solutions.