The Association of Secondary Education Teachers (Ades) of Montevideo announced a series of zonal strikes for next week that will culminate with a 24 hour general strike in all the high schools of the capital.
The measure was communicated this Thursday by the union, which calls for greater allocation of resources for public education in the framework of the budget discussion.
What will the strikes be like?
According to the schedule released by Ades, The measures will begin next Monday, June 15 with a strike in the high schools located in the western area of Montevideo and Prado.
He Tuesday 16 The paralysis will reach the educational centers in the east and northeast of the capital.
Meanwhile, the Wednesday 17 The measure will be transferred to high schools in the area Center and north from Montevideo.
After three days of zonal strikes, the union called a 24-hour general strike for Thursday, June 18which will cover all Montevideo public high schools.
He Friday 19th June, the day when a new anniversary of the birth of José Artigas, will be a working holiday.
Ades Montevideo maintains that the measures are part of the campaign for a larger budget for public education. Among its main demands is the allocation of “6+1% of GDP for education”a historical slogan promoted by education unions.
Furthermore, it demands a increase in resources for educational infrastructure and the creation of teaching positions, as well as socio-educational teams. The union also demands a budget that allows progress towards a “truly inclusive and accessible” education for students, according to the statement released this Thursday.
