Teachers demand higher wages, pandemic safety
Texas teachers hold protest, vehicular march in downtown Austin
Some teachers spent the beginning of spring break protesting for higher pay, better funding for public schools, and better protections against COVID-19.
AUSTIN, Texas - If you were in Downtown Austin Monday morning, you very likely heard a caravan of teachers and school staff advocating.
Some teachers and staff in the state are demanding better pay and better protections against COVID-19, just to name a few.
"We want to make sure we are keeping our families, our students, and employees safe. Don't cut funding, we need the money," said Ken Zarifis, president of Education Austin. "If you believe in public education, Texas legislature and Governor Abbott, then you'll do like our president did and go big on supporting our country. Go big on supporting Texas educators and employees."