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The co-presidents of the state's newest labor union will host a press conference to discuss the historic merger of AFT-West Virginia and the West Virginia Education Association, which became official on September 1st, and the next steps for the organization. WV AFL-CIO President Josh Sword will also speak.
What: Education West Virginia Press Conference
When: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Where: Education West Virginia office | 1558 Quarrier Street. Charleston, WV 25311
"When working men and women stand united across our valleys and hollows, there is no legislative hurdle we cannot overcome and no picket line we cannot hold."
Josh Sword
President, West Virginia AFL-CIO
