Tens of thousands of teachers and school staff marched on the streets of Lisbon demanding higher pay and better working conditions. According to the police, more than 20,000 people were at the march while the organizers — the Union of All Education Professionals (STOP) — said "more than 100,000" were present. The average monthly salary for teachers in the lowest pay category is roughly € 1,100 and even those in the highest pay category often make less than € 2,000. The Government scheduled to meet with the unions for new negotiations. The Ministry of Education revealed that it has asked the attorney general for a legal opinion on the legitimacy of the strikes.
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