Teachers Across North Carolina are sending a preemptive strike in the form of a message to state leaders.
Their message: "take action on demands made during the May 16th Rally for Respect." That rally resulted in many school districts shutting down across the state as thousands of teachers took over the State Capitol in Raleigh.
They were protesting low pay, poor working conditions as well as the lack of funding and attention to school infrastructure.
Various teachers representing Red4EDNC, a non-profit organization led by teachers, will come together at town hall meetings and press conferences across the state, Friday. The teachers plan to speak about the various challenges they have faced in the past and are bound to face as they enter the new school year.
The events take place in Winston-Salem, Macon County, Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Goldsboro.
The Winston-Salem press conference holds at the Forsyth Central Library Auditorium at 660 West Fifth Street.
Teachers would also invite some state elected leaders from surrounding areas to receive a signed copy of the 'Declaration in Defense of NC's Public School Children.' That document, which is modeled on the 'Declaration f Independence' which was released by the organization, outlines a vision to rectify some of the concerns of the teachers.