The teaching unions of Seine-Saint-Denis called for a new strike this Monday, April 22, the day of the start of the school year after the spring holidays, following a meeting deemed disappointing on Monday with the Minister of National Education, Nicole Belloubet.
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In Seine-Saint-Denis, students, parents and education staff have been denouncing for two months now the state of disrepair of several schools as well as the lack of resources. The movement was launched on February 26 to demand an emergency plan and this Monday, “ no return to school on April 22 », Proclaimed in a press release the inter-union FSU, CGT, SUD and CNT.
Mobilization of teachers in Seine-Saint-Denis: “We are heading towards a strike which risks lasting until the end of the year”, warns FCPE 93https://t.co/KxHajTEdcu
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The inter-union has been calling for an emergency plan for education in the department for several weeks. This call for a strike was launched in the first and second degree in response “ to non-announcements from the ministry », According to two union representatives. He could ” prove to be strongly followed ”, according to them. “ We were promised real announcements, we are not there at all “, regretted Zoé Butzbach, co-secretary of the CGT education of 93, to AFP. ” The ministry knows our demands, but it has given us an appointment in three weeks (…). It’s playing with fire. »
No precise timetable from the Ministry of Education
In a press release, the Ministry of Education recalled the investments made by the government since 2017 and committed, without providing precise figures or timetable, to “ continue the efforts undertaken in Seine-Saint-Denis “. Among the stated objectives, he states in particular that a “ reinforced team of staff to ensure replacements » is under study or that it is planned to “ continue the work of securing establishments, with strengthening of human resources in school life “.
The minister will also ensure that “ the establishment of groups at college at the start of the 2024 school year » – a measure contested by the unions – “ be subject to precise monitoring », According to its services. “ It’s more than disappointing, it’s even worrying, especially after six weeks of mobilization », added Marie-Hélène Plard, co-secretary FSU-SNUipp 93, after a meeting of around an hour and a half with Nicole Belloubet. “ The ministry does not take stock of the public education service in Seine-Saint-Denis and the extent of the mobilization “, she added.
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More teachers and fewer students per class
Since February 26, the protest movement has been formed to demand more resources for schools in Seine-Saint-Denis, the poorest territory in mainland France, in a variety of forms through operations ” deserted school », strikes and rallies, or even a demonstration under the windows of Matignon.
The unions are demanding the unblocking of “ 358 million euros » to enable the creation of 5,000 teaching positions and just over 3,000 school life jobs. Among their demands are also thresholds of 20 students per class and the renovation of aging establishments.
The parents of students, in particular, are determined to make the movement last if they do not win their case. The FCPE is considering all means of action, including legal action..
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