FYI: WV Teachers Strike Update and GoFundMe

[appalachiablue]

Today the WV Teachers Strike reached settlement. The outcome: the 5% pay increase demand was met; a temporary 14- month freeze was put on escalating health insurance rate increases; and a new 'task force' will review and decide on health insurance costs teachers have to pay by next year.

I just noticed the WV Teachers Strike Fund-GoFundMe in an article in this group. So I'm posting in case there's interest.
The Fund has and still is receiving donations and generous support for the many costs related to the eight day walk out.

Note Comments from contributors in LA, PA, MD, CT, Australia and more.

Stay Strong!

https://www.gofundme.com/wv-teachers-strike-fund

[appalachiablue]

1. March 6, 2018: CNN Report on the WV Teachers Strike Pay Increase Agreement

Last edited Wed Mar 7, 2018, 05:11 AM - Edit history (1)

CNN, "West Virginia Governor Signs Bill to Give Striking Teachers Pay Raise," Updated 4:56 PM, March 6, 2018

The 5% Pay Raise & Teachers Strike end is very good news. Note article remarks about the source of the pay increase.

- CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/06/us/west-virginia-teachers-strike/index.html

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210325125

- AP, March 7, 2018, "West Virginia Teachers Cheer Pay Hike Deal to End Strike"

http://www.whig.com/article/20180306/AP/303069839#

[appalachiablue]

2. Since the Fund was started Feb. 24, $325,524 has been donated in 11 days,

coming very close to the 350K goal. Outstanding. Tmrw. March 8, the GoFundMe acct. will close at 5 pm.

[appalachiablue]

3. Correction: GoFundMe Acct. is still OPEN for WV Teachers Strike.