The trade union federations rejected the statements of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Tuesday, according to which in recent years the teaching norm would have decreased.
Teachers protest photo: Facebook
The unions announce the continuation of the protest actions through pickets in front of the Ministry of Education and meetings in Victoriei Square. On September 8, a protest march is to be held on the route Victoriei – Cotroceni Palace, between 11:00 and 16:00.
“The Federation of Free Education Unions, the Federation of Education Unions ‘Spiru Haret’ and the National Trade Union Federation ‘Alma Mater’ firmly condemns the statements of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, according to which the teaching norm would have decreased in recent years. of Romanian education, either its launch in the public space was made special, with a manipulative purpose, even if the truth is known“, He is supported in a statement of the unions, writes Agerpres.
According to the trade union federations, in recent decades, the teaching norm has been constant and has become among “the biggest” from the EU, as the work of teachers in Romania is “much more complex” than teachers in most Member States, where wages are “much bigger.”
“In addition, the requirements and pressures on the teachers have increased constantly, against the background of continuous’ reforms (but without any purpose) and a financing below the minimum European standards. Before making such a disqualifying statement for a dignitary of such a rank, may Such an indolence, thus being widowed by a consistent amount a domain with so many needs, such as the educational system “, transmit the unions.
According to them, Ilie Bolojan would intend, through the statements made, to justify, “”falsely ”austerity measures ”taken without any consultation and without impact studies. “
Federations mentioned that teachers’ work is not limited to teaching hours.
“The correction of the works, the preparation of the hours, the evaluation of the students, the counseling hours and the extracurricular activities are a vital component of the work norm and are, most of the times, unregulated and unpaid properly. On a correct understanding of the needs in the education system, “ it is explained in the statement.
The unions also claim that the government would have “Masked mission to go bankrupt” State education.
“We point out that, in the next five years, tens of thousands of teachers will reach the retirement age, and the qualified substitute teachers would have to fill this goal. However, once you remove this year from the system, they will migrate to other fields and will not return to education“, The quoted statement states.
Between August 19 and 22 and August 25 – 29, as well as on September 3, starting at 10:00, the three federations in Education will organize protest pickets at the Ministry of Education and Research.
Between 3 and 5 September, between 12:00 and 13:00, there will be protest rallies in Victoriei Square.
