West Virginia Teachers: Without 5% Raise, Strike Continues

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CHARLESTON (AP) — West Virginia teachers say they aren’t going to return to the classroom until lawmakers approve the 5 percent raise they negotiated with the governor.
The three unions representing the educators announced their decision Saturday after the Senate voted to lower the raise to 4 percent.
With their vote Saturday evening, the Republican-controlled chamber bucked teachers, Republican Gov. Jim Justice and the Republican-controlled House,