On 13 October, three trade unions held a march and a rally in Vilnius city centre in solidarity with other trade unions protesting in Europe and opposing austerity measures. Hundreds of people gathered to express dissatisfaction with the government’s reforms and demanded higher wages and decent working conditions. The event was organized by three associations, The Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation (LPSK), the Lithuanian Trade Union “Solidarumas” and the Republican United Trade Union. Earlier, approximately 3,000 teachers across the country took to the streets in protest, bringing the education sector to a standstill. They demand a significant 20% immediate increase in salaries and a further 30% rise from January 2024.
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