(ANSA-AP) - ZAGREB, 25 NOV - Thousands of state school
teachers in Croatia have rallied in the capital Zagreb to demand
higher wages, after expanding an ongoing strike last week to
affect schools nationwide.
Carrying banners and blowing whistles, protesting teachers
and their supporters filled Zagreb's main square on Monday,
pledging to carry on with their open-ended strike until their
demands are met. Unionists say teachers' salaries are lagging
behind those of other public employees. Talks with the
government are planned later Monday.
The strike started last month and was initially held on
certain days of the week in a limited number of municipalities.
But last week it was expanded nationwide and made open-ended to
increase pressure on the government. Union leader Sanja Sprema
said strikers "are fighting for the future of our children."
(ANSA-AP).
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