Algerian primary school teachers have started a new three-day nationwide strike, beginning yesterday, to demand that their concerns be addressed. The strike is being led by the Coordination nationale des enseignants du primaire, which has been in a dispute with the Ministry of National Education. The teachers are seeking improvements to their working conditions, benefits, and the education system as a whole.
The Coordination nationale des enseignants du primaire has cited the government's failure to address their concerns as the reason for the strike. According to Nabil Zenai, a representative of the striking teachers, a request for a meeting with the new Minister of National Education has been ignored. The strike is accompanied by a national rally today outside the Ministry of National Education in Algiers.
The teachers' union has several demands, including a revision of the educational programs, calendars for vacations and the start of the school year in southern regions, and changes to the teachers' special status. They also want a reduction in teaching hours and the immediate implementation of a 2014 presidential decree with retroactive effect.
The decree in question is Decree No. 266/14, which the teachers believe will improve their working conditions. They are also seeking the recruitment of supervisors to oversee students in school courtyards and canteens, allowing teachers to focus on their pedagogical tasks. Furthermore, the teachers are requesting the creation of new teaching grades for scientific, literary, and physical education subjects.
This is not the first time the primary school teachers have gone on strike. They began their initial strike in October and have refused to back down until their demands are met. The ongoing dispute between the teachers' union and the Ministry of National Education has caused concern among parents and students.
The strike is taking place across all wilayas in Algeria, with teachers united in their demands for change. The Coordination nationale des enseignants du primaire has made it clear that it will continue to push for improvements to the education system and the working conditions of primary school teachers.
The strike is expected to have an impact on the education sector, with parents and students likely to be affected. The government has not yet made a statement on the strike, but the teachers' union remains committed to achieving its goals. The strike will conclude in three days, but it remains to be seen whether a resolution will be reached before then.
Key points
- Algerian primary school teachers have started a new three-day nationwide strike to demand changes to their working conditions and benefits.
- The strike is being led by the Coordination nationale des enseignants du primaire, which has several demands, including a revision of educational programs and changes to teachers' special status.
- The teachers' union has cited the government's failure to address their concerns as the reason for the strike.
