This petition is a peaceful protest by the students of WV for the betterment of treatment of West Virginia teachers. Under new legislation, a proposed cut of teachers’ healthcare followed by a five-year one percent increase per year pay raise will be issued. Currently, Governor Jim Justice has suspended the action for the next year, until an effective solution can be reached.
However, many are unsatisfied with this plan, because if the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) policy remains unchanged, teachers’ insurance costs will rise exponentially. Many teachers, especially young teachers, already work an extra job to make ends meet. How are the teachers supposed to pay for this, when they are receiving a pay raise that will not even cover this additional expense? Why is it so hard for teachers to get basic benefits that they deserve, like health insurance?
By signing this petition, you are showing your support for the men and women throughout West Virginia who sedulously educate the future generations. We, the students of West Virginia, need teachers every day, but today, teachers need us. We hope to show the West Virginia legislature and PEIA that the students of WV appreciate the teachers and will not standby, while their livelihoods are stripped clean.
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Reached 100 supporters
February 16, 2018
41 Comments
Teachers get a bad rep but work hard to deal with kids. They don’t need extra stress coming from financial issues. Please help them
I support my teachers in standing up for fair pay and insurance. My mother is a single parent supporting a high school student and a college student through activities and student loans while teaching and it is unbelievable how little teachers get for how much work and support they put into the future of our world.
My mom is a teacher and a well respected one at that the teachers of West Virginia are hands-down the best teachers in this country very well they’re very well respected they help us understand what we don’t understand and just able to just be there when we need someone
Teachers should get paid a little more than that do. Think about financial situation, or medical bills cuz they have a child of medical needs. That's just me tho.
During my sophomore year in high school I had a math teacher who I loved, easily one of the best teachers I have ever had. She said to our class after speaking with a student about teaching that if you work as a teacher in WV you have to love your job because they pay isn't the best. You have to enjoy waking up everyday and teaching the future generations. The students may not like the course, but you have to learn to love them. The teachers I have had across my life so far have a huge impact on me that will never fade. They deserve better pay, even if it is only a small percentage raise.
been an exchange student there and loved all of the teachers. get them a higher wage
We need to get rid of all the republicans in W.V,
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This petition is a peaceful protest by the students of WV for the betterment of treatment of West Virginia teachers. Under new legislation, a proposed cut of teachers’ healthcare followed by a five-year one percent increase per year pay raise will be issued. Currently, Governor Jim Justice has suspended the action for the next year, until an effective solution can be reached.
However, many are unsatisfied with this plan, because if the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) policy remains unchanged, teachers’ insurance costs will rise exponentially. Many teachers, especially young teachers, already work an extra job to make ends meet. How are the teachers supposed to pay for this, when they are receiving a pay raise that will not even cover this additional expense? Why is it so hard for teachers to get basic benefits that they deserve, like health insurance?
By signing this petition, you are showing your support for the men and women throughout West Virginia who sedulously educate the future generations. We, the students of West Virginia, need teachers every day, but today, teachers need us. We hope to show the West Virginia legislature and PEIA that the students of WV appreciate the teachers and will not standby, while their livelihoods are stripped clean.
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Reached 100 supporters
February 16, 2018
41 Comments
Teachers teach the doctors, lawyers, astronauts, etc. who are making ridiculous amounts of money (not that they don't deserve it). Teachers shouldn't struggle to make ends meet. I support this 100%.
Teachers get a bad rep but work hard to deal with kids. They don’t need extra stress coming from financial issues. Please help them
I support my teachers in standing up for fair pay and insurance. My mother is a single parent supporting a high school student and a college student through activities and student loans while teaching and it is unbelievable how little teachers get for how much work and support they put into the future of our world.
My mom is a teacher and a well respected one at that the teachers of West Virginia are hands-down the best teachers in this country very well they’re very well respected they help us understand what we don’t understand and just able to just be there when we need someone
Teachers should get paid a little more than that do. Think about financial situation, or medical bills cuz they have a child of medical needs. That's just me tho.
During my sophomore year in high school I had a math teacher who I loved, easily one of the best teachers I have ever had. She said to our class after speaking with a student about teaching that if you work as a teacher in WV you have to love your job because they pay isn't the best. You have to enjoy waking up everyday and teaching the future generations. The students may not like the course, but you have to learn to love them. The teachers I have had across my life so far have a huge impact on me that will never fade. They deserve better pay, even if it is only a small percentage raise.
been an exchange student there and loved all of the teachers. get them a higher wage
We need to get rid of all the republicans in W.V,
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Teachers teach the doctors, lawyers, astronauts, etc. who are making ridiculous amounts of money (not that they don't deserve it). Teachers shouldn't struggle to make ends meet. I support this 100%.