55 Strong - by Elizabeth Catte & Jessica Salfia (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"In February 2018, West Virginia public school teachers had had enough. With some of the lowest salaries in the country and facing drastic cuts to benefits, they walked out. The strike, which lasted thirteen days, the longest in state history, resulted in a legislative victory and has inspired educators across the country to organize for better working conditions. 55 Strong: Inside the West Virginia Teachers' Strike documents this historic movement and offers unique, on-the-ground insights. Included are essays by teachers sharing their experiences before, during, and after the strike, interviews with allies protesting at the capitol, images from rallies, and a conclusion reflecting on the strike in the context of West Virginia's labor history by Elizabeth Catte, author of What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia." -- Publisher's description<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A compelling first-hand chronicle of a modern-day triumph of labor organization in West Virginia. </b></p><p>On February 22, 2018, nearly 20,000 West Virginia teachers, bus drivers, and service personnel walked out on their jobs in solidarity. After thirteen hard days, the workers, largely women, won higher pay and better benefits. Beyond that, the strike sparked a revolution in education across the United States. </p><p>What compelled West Virginia's education workers to strike? How did they organize? What were teachers and allies doing during the walk-out? And how was this strike connected to West Virginia's long history of labor organization and unions?</p><p><i>55 Strong: Inside the West Virginia Teachers' Strike</i> answers these questions and offers unique, on-the-ground insights into this historic labor stoppage. The book includes essays by teachers from around the state, images from the picket lines, organizing documents, and material on the history of the labor movement in West Virginia. Edited by Jessica Salfia, a West Virginia public school teacher, Emily Hilliard, a West Virginia-based folklorist, and Elizabeth Catte, author of <i>What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia</i> and <i>Pure America</i>.</p><p>A necessary and urgent rallying cry for anyone interested in the future of organized labor in America.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Elizabeth Catte</b> is the author of <i>What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia</i>. <b>Emily Hilliard</b> is a West Virginia-based folklorist. <b>Jessica Salfia</b> is a teacher in the West Virginia public school system.
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