General education strike called for March 20 in support of teachers

The SEPC union organizes a demonstration in Barcelona to demand better funding and lower student-to-teacher ratios.

Generic image of a student protest on a Barcelona avenue.
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Generic image of a student protest on a Barcelona avenue.

The Sindicat d'Estudiants dels Països Catalans (SEPC) has called for a general student strike on March 20 in Barcelona to support teaching staff and demand better public education conditions.

A demonstration is scheduled for 12:30 PM, starting at Plaça Tetuan and marching towards the Parliament of Catalonia. This action follows a previous strike held on February 11.
The student organization argues that the Department of Education's current proposals do not meet teachers' demands. They also criticized that recent agreements were only signed with the CCOO and UGT unions.
Key demands include a significant increase in education budgets, reducing classroom ratios, and hiring more professionals to ensure proper student support and job stability for all staff members.