Half of school employees expected to take part in Tuesday’s strike

About half of the Czech Republic’s school employees, some 100 000 people, are expected to take part in a strike on Tuesday to demand increased funding for the education sector next year. The unions say three billions crowns is needed for teachers' salaries and training and school equipment. According to union leader Frantisek Dobsik, some 80 % of Czech schools are expected to be closed. The caretaker education minister, Martin Bursik, said after a meeting with union leaders on Saturday that the government would not allocate more money for the education sector despite the strike.

Author: Ruth Fraňková