Sit-in protest against the status law in front of the Ministry of Interior

Civilians organised an event entitled “0th Hour for Education” in front of the Ministry of the Interior building on Monday morning at 7:30 am.

Participants, including a number of politicians, teachers and students, silently protested on the spot, blocking the entrance to the ministry. As the demonstration had not been announced, the police asked the demonstrators to leave the area and ordered them to stop.

Ministry: Teachers set to receive further pay hikes

New draft legislation supporting the careers of teachers serves to improve the quality of public education, the interior ministry said on Monday, adding teachers could expect further wage hikes and streamlined advancement.

The ministry reacted to a statement by teachers’ union PDSZ and protests organised by the body on Monday.

The ministry said it has been in talks on the new draft legislation with the National Teachers’ Chamber and the National Public Education Council for a month and a half. The bills will be submitted to the government once the consultations are concluded, the statement said.

The draft proposals are aimed at establishing a new career model for teachers and improving the quality of public education, the ministry said. Children come first in education, it said, adding that teachers could expect further wage increases and streamlined advancement. Those who do a better job teaching and focus more on the children can earn more money, they said.