The Ministry of Education is now offering teachers an additional 2,500 euros over four years.

BarcelonaThe fourth day of negotiations between the government and teachers' unions ended without an agreement, but with a significant convergence of positions. After hours of meetings, the unions left on Friday with a new salary proposal from the Department of Education, although they still consider it insufficient. As the department explained, teachers have been offered a 25% increase in their specific supplement over four years, meaning that by 2030, teachers will earn approximately €2,500 more per year than they currently do. The offer is €1,000 higher than the previous proposal. the first proposal that Educació put on the table Last week, and in practical terms, this would mean that teachers would receive approximately 180 euros more gross per month. However, USTEC, the largest teachers' union, has already stated that it does not welcome the offer. "Although we appreciate the effort to present us with an improved proposal, it is still insufficient because it in no way resolves the salary injustice that teachers in Catalonia have suffered for many years," warned USTEC spokesperson Iolanda Segura. Similarly, UGT spokesperson Lorena Martínez stated that they will not accept "any proposal that is not formal and in writing, that does not involve a budgetary commitment from the administration, and that does not genuinely address the outstanding demands of the teaching staff." Despite the salary obstacle, both unions and the Catalan Ministry of Education have acknowledged that negotiations have progressed. In fact, the USTEC spokesperson has stated that "generally speaking" a consensus has been reached on the points of the proposal related to inclusive education, reducing bureaucratic burdens, and increasing democracy in schools. However, Segura cautions that this convergence of positions still needs to be "specifically implemented."

Reviewing the complexity of schools

Although the Catalan Ministry of Education has not detailed any other aspects of its proposal beyond the salary offer, the UGT union has explained that the Catalan government has also committed to reviewing the classification of school complexity for the next academic year. According to the union, this review should allow for determining the necessary resources to address the new reality of inclusive education. Furthermore, the department has reportedly proposed reviewing the student reception model this year to adapt resources to the current needs of newly arrived students. Finally, the Ministry of Education has reportedly offered to limit the number of designated special education places to 3% for the 2027-2028 academic year.