Greek Teachers Strike Proceeds Despite Court Ruling

Learner News | 23/10/2024

Today, Greek Learner News explores the mounting tensions between educators and the government amidst a controversial strike. Discover the reasons behind the teachers’ demands and the legal maneuvers unfolding in response.

Greek Teachers Strike Proceeds Despite Court Ruling

The news in Greek

Σήμερα στην Ελλάδα γίνεται απεργία1 στην εκπαίδευση2 , αν και θεωρείται3 παράνομη4 . Η ΑΔΕΔΥ υποστηρίζει την απεργία5 για καλύτερους μισθούς και μικρότερες τάξεις. Η κυβέρνηση προσπαθεί να σταματήσει την απεργία6 μέσω δικαστηρίων7 . Οι γονείς έχουν ενημερωθεί για πιθανές αναστατώσεις8 στα σχολεία.

  1. απεργία (f.)
    Η συλλογική αποχή εργαζομένων από την εργασία τους για να διεκδικήσουν αιτήματα. ↩︎
  2. εκπαίδευση (f.)
    Η διαδικασία διδασκαλίας και μάθησης μέσα σε σχολεία και άλλους εκπαιδευτικούς φορείς. ↩︎
  3. θεωρούμαι
    Αντιλαμβάνομαι ή εκτιμώ κάτι με συγκεκριμένο τρόπο. ↩︎
  4. παράνομος
    Αυτός που δεν είναι σύμφωνα με το νόμο. ↩︎
  5. απεργία (f.)
    Η συλλογική αποχή εργαζομένων από την εργασία τους για να διεκδικήσουν αιτήματα. ↩︎
  6. απεργία (f.)
    Η συλλογική αποχή εργαζομένων από την εργασία τους για να διεκδικήσουν αιτήματα. ↩︎
  7. δικαστήριο (n.)
    Το μέρος όπου λαμβάνουν χώρα οι νομικές διαδικασίες και εκδικάζονται υποθέσεις. ↩︎
  8. αναστάτωση (f.)
    Η κατάσταση ανησυχίας ή διαταραχής, συνήθως από συγκρούσεις ή διαφωνίες. ↩︎

Translation

Today in Greece, there is a strike in the education sector, even though it is considered illegal. The public sector union, ADEDY, supports the strike for better salaries and smaller class sizes. The government is attempting to stop the strike through the courts. Parents have been informed about potential disruptions at schools.

Text Comprehension

Question: Why are the Greek teachers striking?

They are striking for better salaries and smaller class sizes.

Question: What has the government done in response to the strike?

The government has tried to stop the strike through the courts.

Vocabulary

GreekEnglish
απεργία (f.)strike
εκπαίδευση (f.)education
θεωρούμαιto be considered
παράνομοςillegal
δικαστήριο (n.)court
αναστάτωση (f.)disturbances

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Nevertheless, the strike is proceeding with the endorsement of the Confederation of Public Servants (ΑΔΕΔΥ). This organization announced a 24-hour strike for both primary and secondary educators across Greece. They harshly criticized the government’s decision to intervene judicially, labelling it an unprecedented step in the contexts of trade union and educational practices.

The appeals to the court by the Ministry of Education and Financial Ministries aim to halt the strike, which was organized to demand better pay, smaller class sizes, and the cessation of certain evaluation processes. The ministry’s action is grounded in legal provisions aimed at curbing strikes perceived as disruptive.

Greek Teachers Strike Proceeds Despite Court Ruling
Greek Teachers Strike Proceeds Despite Court Ruling

The executive committee of ΑΔΕΔΥ, reacting to what they term as the ‘criminalization of lawful protest’, insisted on carrying forward with their support for the educators’ strike. This resilient stance underscores their commitment to opposing governmental policies perceived as authoritarian.

Parents of students in the affected schools have been informed of the potential disruptions, given the strike’s non-compulsory nature for teaching staff. Meanwhile, the educational authorities and the government remain at an impasse, with the prospect of further legal and administrative actions looming if the current deadlock is not resolved.

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