STRIKES - 10,000 teachers
have resumed classes, although over half of teachers in the system continue the
strike action, Education Minister Ligia Deca has said. Trade unions say the
authorities are mistaken, arguing some 87% of teachers and auxiliary staff are
currently on strike. In the meantime, representatives of pupils, parents and
trade unions on Tuesday met with Education Ministry officials, in an attempt to
find solutions. Minister Ligia Deca says there are no plans yet for
rescheduling exams or extending the school year. On the other hand, employees
in the public healthcare system have launched a work-in strike today, calling
for higher wages and the application of the salary law for all categories of
workers and the payment of base salaries stipulated in the wage grid. Health
workers also demand the authorities change the way bonuses are provided,
on-call work is remunerated and meal allowances are paid. The Labor Ministry
has published a draft emergency decree wh
No student will be left with an unfinished school situation and no student in the 8th or 12th grade will be left without the possibility of taking the exams, ei.
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