Teachers' consultation begins: accept the pre-agreement or maintain the strikes
The USTEC defends an indefinite strike from June 8 if the collective does not endorse the agreement with Education
BarcelonaAfter the pre-agreement on Friday night between the majority unions and Education, teachers are called from this Monday to express their opinion on the pact, which foresees a gross monthly salary increase of 450 euros over four years. The consultation, which will be sent to teachers' corporate email, starts at 12 noon and will last until Thursday at the same time. Teachers must vote whether to accept the agreement, as proposed by USTEC, or continue with the strikes planned until the summer holidays, the option defended by CGT, Intersindical and COS.
unconvoked the waves called until ThursdayThe majority unions have called off the strikes called until Thursday, while the consultation lasts, but the unitary stoppage called for Friday remains pending the result of the vote. CGT and Intersindical, on the other hand, have decided to maintain the mobilizations planned throughout the week. This Monday, a hundred teachers are marching on foot to Montserrat to express their rejection of the pre-agreement, as they consider that the document does not resolve issues such as the reduction of ratios or the implementation of inclusive education and they ask to vote no to the pre-agreement. CGT and Intersindical have also called for "educational assemblies" in Girona, as well as a demonstration in Manresa (Bages), and on Tuesday they plan a bicycle march through Barcelona, between Magòria La Campana station and Plaça Catalunya.
The Minister of Education, Esther Niubó, has already called on the educational community to endorse the agreement. In an interview with Niubó warns of "chaos" if 'no' wins
The Minister of Education, Esther Niubó, has already called on the educational community to endorse the agreement. In an interview with El matí de Catalunya Ràdio, she warned that the alternative is to open an "scenario of chaos" and "weakening of the educational system and the trade union movement". "Teachers are very aware of what is at stake," she said. The minister, who stressed that the preliminary agreement will mean that Catalan teachers will be "among the best paid" in Spain, also claimed the 6,400 professionals for inclusion agreed with the majority trade unions.