Prensa Latina: Guatemalan Teachers End Long Strike
Guatemala, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalan educators ended their three-week strike and roadblocks on Monday, and resumed classes after the government pledged to meet their demands.
The government estimated 40 percent of public schools were involved in the strike, but the National Teachers’ Assembly says 95 percent supported demands for snacks and education material for the nation s 17,400 schools.
President Oscar Berger will issue a resolution this week to end reprisals against the protesters, including dismissals.
The accords, achieved with mediation of the Archbishopric and the Ombudsman Office, include setting up three working commissions to negotiate the list of demands.
The National Teachers’ Assembly and the Education Ministry will continue to discuss work contracts for regular pay increases and leaves for union activity.
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