A teachers’ strike that was planned to take place on 17 May 2019 was cancelled as government and trade union representing the teachers reached a deal. One of the main disputes was the salary of the teachers that have fallen drastically in recent years and are amongst the lowest in Europe. In the new agreement the government has stated that it is committed to finding additional financial resources to be specifically allocated to school staff on the occasion of the 2020 budget law and will offer reasonable increases in salaries to the teachers.
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