Babiš "finds funds" to increase teachers’ pay earlier than planned

Finance Minister Andrej Babiš says he has secured the funds to increase teachers’ pay from September, not January as originally planned. Mr. Babiš told Czech Television that the money would come from savings made in the servicing of the state debt. The government last month approved an eight-percent rise in teachers’ salaries from the start of next year. Unions have been pushing for the increase to be brought forward to coincide with the start of the academic year. The cabinet will discuss the matter next week.

Author: Ian Willoughby