Uneven support for education strike in la Seu d'Urgell schools

La Valira Institute records the highest turnout with 85% of teachers joining the general strike.

Generic image of an education sector protest with protest signs.
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Generic image of an education sector protest with protest signs.

Public schools in la Seu d'Urgell experienced a strike day this Friday with widely varying levels of participation depending on the educational facility.

The La Valira Institute led the protest in the capital of Alt Urgell with almost total support, where 85% of teachers and 90% of students joined the call. In contrast, at the Joan Brudieu Institute, participation was significantly lower, with only 26% of staff adhering to the strike.
In primary schools, support hovered around half of the staff. Both Albert Vives School and Pau Claris School saw 50% of their workers join the strike. Meanwhile, Castell-ciutat School did not release official figures following instructions from the Department of Education.

"Public education is standing up, organized, and not willing to remain silent."

Iolanda Segura · USTEC-STEs Spokesperson
The day culminated in a massive demonstration in Barcelona, drawing approximately 100,000 people according to unions. Many teachers from the region traveled to the Catalan capital in organized buses from Organyà, Oliana, and Ponts to demand better working conditions.