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Strike in National Education: what are the reasons for the anger?

Why a strike in National Education? Christophe Lalande, federal secretary of the National Federation of Education, Culture and Vocational Training Force Ouvrière (FNEC FP-FO), was interviewed in “the morning call” on Sud Radio on September 23. “The morning call” is broadcast every day at 7.12 am in the morning show hosted by Cécile de Ménibus and Patrick Roger.

Strike in National Education: “The purchasing power of teachers has fallen by 20% in recent years”

Why this strike in National Education? “It’s basically centered around three points, details Christophe Lalande, federal secretary of the National Federation of Education, Culture and Vocational Training Force Ouvrière (FNEC FP-FO). The question of posts, that of salaries and that of the statutory attacks carried out by the minister, in particular through the Grenelle de l’Éducation. “

What are teachers’ unions asking for on salaries? The upgrading affects an extremely limited number of staff and does not meet the demands, explains the trade unionist. The observation is that the purchasing power of teachers has fallen by 20% in recent years. In addition, “the AESH, which support students with disabilities, are still below the poverty line. This is unacceptable.”

Strike in National Education: “A management like what we have known at France Telecom”

What about attacks on the status? “There is, through the Grenelle and other measures, a desire to call into question the status of teachers’ civil servant, which guarantees the national framework and equal treatment of users. We have a number of of measures that are articulated. The best known is the Bac, which sets up an inequality of treatment between the pupils. Contracting is developing rapidly, with the reform of the competition. “

“There are also many other measures, details Christophe Lalande, which make us move towards a new management of National Education. A bit like what we knew at France Telecom. The latest announcement from Emmanuel Macron in Marseille: it is the total explosion of the statute. 50 different experiments in establishments, with directors who would become CEOs of mini-companies. This is not what will guarantee the quality of education for students.”

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