The Latvian Education and Science Workers’ Union (LIZDA) decided unanimously to send a letter to the Ministry of Education and Science (IZM). The head of LIZDA said that if the ministry does not change its position as of 19 September, there would be an open-ended strike and no teachers at their workplaces. The strike will cover education workers, ranging from kindergarten to universities. LIZDA estimates that up to 10, education workers could participate. The three main demands of the union are a balanced workload, a schedule for increasing wages in accordance with the principles set out in the Education Law, and a fair funding mechanism.
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