The Estonian Education Personnel Union is expecting a 10-11% pay raise over the next two years for teachers working full-time. On 25 March, the Estonian Education Personnel Union sent a proposal to the Ministry of Education and Research and the Government Office to begin negotiations over the minimum salary for teachers in 2026. No response has been received so far, even though the Collective Agreements Act stipulates that negotiations must begin within seven days. As a result of the 2024 strike, the minimum salary for full-time teachers rose by 4%. The national average salary, however, increased by 8%. This year, the country's average wage growth is forecast to be 6%, while for teachers non increase at all is projected. According to the head of the Education Personnel Union, teachers are in an unfair position.
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