Greek Teachers Strike Proceeds Despite Court Ruling

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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

Text Comprehension

Question: Why are the Greek teachers striking?

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

Vocabulary

Greek	English
απεργία (f.)	strike
εκπαίδευση (f.)	education
θεωρούμαι	to be considered
παράνομος	illegal
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.

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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