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Teachers deliver 50,000 signatures to Catalan Parliament over wage dispute

The USTEC union ramps up pressure on the Government with a general education strike called for March 20.

Generic image of boxes containing thousands of signatures presented before a public institution.
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Generic image of boxes containing thousands of signatures presented before a public institution.

The USTEC union delivered 50,000 signatures this Thursday to the President of the Catalan Parliament, Josep Rull, highlighting widespread teacher support for their demands against the Department of Education.

This move intensifies the ongoing conflict with Salvador Illa's administration. According to the union, the signatures represent over 58% of the public education workforce. They have also requested a formal debate within the Parliament's Petitions Committee.
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"The Government cannot ignore this majority outcry from the public education sector, which represents the broadest support such an initiative has ever seen."

USTEC Spokesperson · Majority Union
Support is particularly strong in major urban areas, reaching 70% in Barcelona and 72% in Manresa. With Minister Niubó currently on medical leave, union leaders are set to meet with General Secretary Teresa Sambola after Illa declined a personal meeting due to schedule complexities.
While negotiations are set to resume next Monday, the sector is preparing for a week of protests starting March 16. This will culminate in a general strike across Catalonia on March 20, featuring a major demonstration in the capital.

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