Teachers unions threaten day-long strike over salaries

Teachers unions in Czechia have decided to hold a day-long warning strike of primary, secondary and kindergarten schools, scheduled to take place on November 27. The trade unionists are seeking more money for the education sector for next year. Education Minister Mikuláš Bek told them that he was continuing to look for ways to strengthen the budget and offered them further negotiations.

Mr. Bek has previously said that teachers should get an average of CZK 2,500 raise in January. According to the law, the average teacher's salary should reach 130 percent of the country’s average gross wage. However, the calculation will be based on last year’s wages, so it is estimated to be at about 113.5 percent of the current average.