ZAGREB, Nov 27 (Hina) - The co-ordinating body of teachers' trade unions stage a one-day strike on Wednesday in all secondary Croatian schools and some primary schools, as unionists have not managed to agree with the government on an
increase in salaries.
ZAGREB, Nov 27 (Hina) - The co-ordinating body of teachers' trade
unions stage a one-day strike on Wednesday in all secondary
Croatian schools and some primary schools, as unionists have not
managed to agree with the government on an increase in salaries.
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In addition to the strike which will last from 08.00 am to 08.00 pm
today, the co-ordinating body consisting of five teachers' unions,
will organise a protest rally in front of the government's building
at noon.
The unionists asked for a 20-percent rise in wages for teachers in
elementary and high schools so that their salaries might reach the
level of wages paid from the state budget to other employees.
According to the president of the independent union of high school
employees, Andrija Puljevic, more than 50,000 elementary and high
school employees will participate in the strike.
The Education Ministry described the strike as unnecessary given
that negotiations on the salaries are under way.
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