OLME
GREEK FEDERATION
OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS
2, Kornarou & Ermou Str.
Athens(10563)
Tel: 0030 210 3230073-3221255
Fax: 0030 210 3311338-3227382
E-mail: olme@otenet.gr, interolme@yahoo.gr
To: International Organisations and Trade Unions
Athens, 10 September 2013
Press Release
Greek teachers? strikes as of September 16th 2013.
OLME is launching five?days rolling strike as of September 16th following the decision of the teachers? general assemblies. At the end of each 5 days strike the teachers? general assemblies will take stock of the situation and then decide on the course of the strike action.
The situation in public schools is dramatic:
- There are 16,000 fewer teachers in secondary education meaning 20% reduction since June 2013.
- 102 Vocational Education Schools are closing down
- 2,500 Vocational Education Teachers are being suspended-just a step before dismissals.
- In 2009 there was 33% reduction of spending on education which is expected to reach 47% in 2016.
- There is a compulsory transfer of 5,000 teachers to primary education and administration posts.
The government has passed a new law on education without a dialogue establishing a harsh, examination-centered system in all forms/grades of upper secondary education forcing students to seek private tuition outside school and leading to school dropouts. The government proceeds to:
- The privatization of a part of Vocational Education
- The introduction of apprenticeship as a form of minor/under-age employment replacing education process.
OLME intends to create a Solidarity Fund to support teachers in strike.
We would appreciate your support.
Τhe E.B of OLME
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