Negotiations on the full-time model began: teachers stayed behind closed doors

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In the debate on the adjustment of the distribution model, its participants consider each requirement of a striking union as a sub-element. You can find them all at the bottom of this text.

At the end of the negotiations, the interested parties undertake to present their results. The press conference is scheduled for 12 hours.

If talks fail, teachers promise to stay in ministry

Elvira Kasparavičienė, a teacher who missed the night at the Ministry of Education and Science, 15 minutesurged teachers to go on strike and said never expect to be overnight in the ministry.

"Nakvojau was there on the balcony, very nice space, very good acoustics, I spent a very awesome night, – 15 minutes said the professor.

– I've been working at school for 25 years and today we talked with the director. We saw everything, but we did not expect that. It's a very interesting experience. It's very sad, but what happens is really interesting. "

If the demands of the unions announcing the strike in the Lithuanian educational institutions will not be satisfied, according to E.Kasparavičienė, the teachers will not work. Teachers want to get back to work and expect the discussions to be successful.

"[O jeigu ne]we went back to sleep. I will offer him to sleep even Saturday, Sunday, because such issues need to be resolved, "said the professor, adding that he was ready to take extreme measures.

"We really need the support of other teachers. […] If you feel and know that you feel like us, join us. Take the rally on Friday and start school with a union and a strike. We constantly repeat: our minority, we do not represent the opinion of teachers. Connect with us, "said E.Kasparavičienė.

The strike coordinated by the Lithuanian Education Workers Union (LSDP) has been going on for three weeks. On Thursday, according to MES data, 71 educational institutions and about 1,550 teachers are on strike.

Some of them, when they asked for talks with the minister, arrived Wednesday at the Ministry of Education and Science, although meeting with the LDDPS and others union representatives was scheduled for Thursday.

Minister J.Petrauskienė described the negotiation procedure proposed by the LDDPS as destructive. She met with troubled educators, but did not discuss it. Ministry teachers changed their minds.

E. Kasparaviciene says that they do not think that the way they negotiate is destructive.

"We do not think so because I spoke in a very constructive way, but no one is talking to us.The minister has not yet started constructive negotiations with this union that has started a strike," he said. the teacher.

Birutė Gaučienė, a teacher at the Vilnius School of Continuing Education, told the Ministry of Education and Science until 2 pm. She says she chose this type of negotiation because "the time is right".

"We want to hear, I've been working in school for a long time and I've seen my teachers see demotivates, frustrated teachers who do not want to work, let alone young people […]I am very sad We are sitting here and there, "she said.

The educator on strike said he was optimistic and expressed hope that the union's demands would be met.

Vidmantas Balkūnas / Photo of 15min / Ministry of Education and Science Meets Union Leaders and Minister

"We are not the enemies of our children or our people either, maybe the authorities have no real information," she said.

If the talks fail, according to B. Gaučien, teachers will continue to strike: "There is no problem, now."

Prime Minister: the government is ready to negotiate with everyone

Skirmantas Malinauskas, the adviser to Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, took part in the negotiations, saying that the protest form chosen by the teachers was good, that it was unknown or very constructive.

"It is always possible to speak […]. Conversation, negotiations can take place without interrupting the education process itself. We are now seeing this move to a new level. Indeed, the Ministry of Education and Science has shown itself completely open because now some teachers spend the night in the premises and may continue, "he told the press.

According to the counselor, if you wish to accept, the negotiations would proceed without hissing, but sitting and speaking.

Vidmantas Balkūnas / 15min photos / Skirmantas Malinauskas

"The prime minister and the chancellor of the government are ready to meet the leaders of all the government unions," said Malinauskas.

He went to negotiations with the advisor to the Prime Minister for Education, Science and Culture at A Kaunaite.

Last week, the MHM announced that it had reached an agreement with the unions and developed a protocol on improvements to the compensation model proposals. You can familiarize yourself with the offers right here.

The unions that did not hold last Wednesday drafted minutes of the minutes. Jos – right here.

According to a strike PSAP, the protocol includes the convenience of other unions, but not his suggestions.

The LDPS requirements are as follows:

• install a full-time model with a maximum of 18 hours of contact for a position and 18 hours for other work;
• reduce the number of students in clbades;
• a salary improvement program for teaching and non-teaching staff must be prepared, as well as an increase of 20% in the fixed salary portion;
• The hours per year are calculated not for a year, but for a week;
• Preschool and preschool teachers must have at least six contactless hours.

The introduction of the pay-per-use model was intended to reward the work of all teachers, maintain a stable workload and attract young professionals to schools. Applying the model, according to the ministry, the salary has increased by 70% teachers.

Opposition regarding the regular payment of teachers 'work, the following year' s education budget, the merger of higher schools, the change of the teaching programs, the affairs of the Minister of Education. Economics Evaldo Petrauskas and other issues to the Minister of Education and Science Inquiry initiated by J.Petrauskienė.