The teachers' movement in Libya, led by Ashraf Al-Hadi, has announced that it will continue its sit-in protest peacefully and in an organized manner until the end of the specified dialogue period. The movement aims to reach real solutions and implement teachers' demands, not to disrupt the educational process. Al-Hadi emphasized that the movement prefers to continue dialogue as the appropriate path to address outstanding issues.
Al-Hadi stated that a general strike is one of the options on the table if the deadline ends without a serious response or tangible results regarding the demands. He stressed that the required dialogue should lead to clear decisions, a specific timeline, and practical mechanisms for implementing agreements, rather than just promises or general positions that do not include executable procedures.
The demands of the teachers, according to Al-Hadi, include addressing salary issues, settling financial differences and dues, providing health insurance, improving job and living conditions, and issuing a special law to protect teachers and guarantee their rights. He added that the negotiation door remains open regarding the mechanisms for implementing these demands and their application stages.
Al-Hadi pointed out that the movement has not received direct formal communication to the required extent, calling on decision-making authorities to open a serious and responsible dialogue with teachers' representatives, listen to their demands, and search for practical solutions. He emphasized that the movement does not negotiate the original rights it demands.
The head of the teachers' movement called on all teachers to maintain their unity and adhere to peacefulness and organization during the coming period, in conjunction with the continuation of the sit-in and waiting for the outcome of the specified dialogue period. These movements come in light of the continuation of teachers' demands related to improving their financial and job conditions.
The results of the dialogue during the coming period are expected to determine the movement's position on the next steps, including the possibility of resorting to a general strike if there is no response to the demands or a clear timeline for their implementation. The movement seeks to address outstanding issues through dialogue and negotiation channels.
The situation remains tense as the teachers' movement waits for a response to its demands, with a general strike being a possible outcome if the demands are not met. The movement's leadership emphasizes its commitment to peaceful protest and negotiation, seeking to find practical solutions to the challenges facing teachers in Libya.
Key points
- The teachers' movement in Libya threatens a general strike if its demands are not met.
- The movement's demands include addressing salary issues, providing health insurance, and improving job and living conditions.
- The dialogue period is expected to determine the movement's next steps, including the possibility of a general strike.
