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Polish teachers go on strike over pay, canceling classes
First widespread protest action since 1993
08 April, 14:37
(ANSA-AP) - WARSAW, 08 APR - Teachers in Poland have gone on
a nationwide strike to demand higher pay after days of talks
with the government failed to meet demands by the majority of
teachers unions.
The open-ended strike by school and kindergarten teachers
that started Monday is the first such widespread action by
Poland's chronically underpaid educators since 1993. It comes at
a sensitive time, just days before crucial end-of-school exams
in primary and middle schools, and weeks ahead of elections to
the European Parliament that are key for the government.
The go-ahead for the protest was given after last-ditch
talks with the government failed Sunday night. Only the small
Solidarity union accepted the government proposals and is not on
strike. Many schools are closed to students. (ANSA-AP).
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