This initiative is part of a broader campaign seeking the support of city councils in the Girona region to pressure the Catalan Government. The motion presented in Girona was approved with the favorable votes of Guanyem, Junts, ERC, and the PP, while the PSC and Vox voted against it.
“"The last decades have been marked by cuts that have chronicled the precariousness in the education system."
According to the union, these cuts, which began with the 2008 crisis, continue to severely affect both staff conditions and the quality of educational services. The persistence of schools in temporary facilities and the lack of investment, especially in high-complexity centers, have also been denounced.
Key demands include the recognition and remuneration of all tasks performed in classrooms, bureaucracy reduction, improved schedules and student-teacher ratios, guaranteed stable staff, and greater teacher involvement in curriculum and educational strategy development. The union calls for a clear timeline to implement these measures before the current academic year ends.
Ustec's campaign has garnered support from several municipalities in the Girona region, including Sarrià de Ter, Blanes, Olot, Banyoles, Sant Miquel de Campmajor, Colera, Navata, Peralada, Viladamat, Lladó, Fortià, and Serinyà, which have approved motions or institutional declarations of support. This growing adherence reflects the shared discontent among the education community and local authorities regarding the deterioration of public schooling and resource shortages.
The union has announced a new meeting of education councilors from across the country in the coming weeks, aiming to expand participation and encourage more city councils to join the initiative during the third academic quarter.
