On May 1, South Carolina teachers will go on strike
This year’s protest action was organized by the teacher activist group SC for Ed under the title ”#AllOutMay1: A Day of Reflection.” Amid a state political climate that has long stymied labor organizing, the teachers have maintained that all participants will be taking a legally allowed personal leave day, as opposed to simply walking out or striking.
The Post and Courier
The Post and Courier
Their demands are not much different than the ones their forebears fought for: Better pay, smaller classroom sizes, duty-free break time and full funding of the state’s promises to students.