The head of Education has expressed concern about the situation, describing the announcement of the stoppages as "somewhat disproportionate." This meeting seeks to explore ways to resolve the conflict with workers' representatives.
“"On Thursday, we will convene a sectoral meeting with all representative unions to assess the situation we are in and explore formulas to reduce the climate of tension."
Despite the willingness to dialogue, the Ministry remains firm on its position regarding the agreement signed with CCOO and UGT, considering it a "very good agreement" that addresses the demands of the educational community. Furthermore, the Minister has denied any knowledge of the alleged infiltration of agents into a teachers' assembly.
The Minister has ruled out her resignation, arguing that it would not solve the existing problems, and has regretted that nearly 900 primary and secondary schools are considering canceling trips and camps as a pressure tactic. She has called for not "holding hostage sectors that are very important," assuring that the government will not allow the leisure sector to collapse.
The unions have called for 17 days of strike action during May and June in rejection of the aforementioned agreement, which they believe was signed "behind the backs of the majority." Among their main demands are the recovery of purchasing power, the reduction of student-teacher ratios, improved attention to diversity, and a decrease in bureaucratic workload.
