Serbia: Teachers go on strike

by E Wayne Ross on November 20, 2007

B92: Teachers go on strike

BELGRADE — Three teachers’ unions have organized a strike, after talks with the Serbian government regarding pay increases fell through.

Classes for the three representative teachers’ unions, who are demanding an increase in wages, will last only 30 minutes today.

The strike is being organized by the Education Union of Serbia, the Independent City Union and an association of Serbian teachers, after failing to reach an agreement on wages with the government.