Seduce calls on Sintego to negotiate and end the strike.
The State Department of Education sent an official letter to Sintego (the teachers' union) summoning the union leaders for another negotiation hearing; the strike in the state education system was declared yesterday, but most schools remain open while the union strives to increase mobilization; Secretary Raquel Teixeira emphasizes that the government is open to dialogue and, even with the economic adjustment, is working to meet the demands.
Goiás 247 - The State Secretariat of Education, Culture and Sport (Seduce) informs that it has sent an official letter to the Union of Education Workers of Goiás (Sintego) summoning representatives of the entity for another negotiation hearing this Friday (15), at 10 am, in the office of Secretary Raquel Teixeira.
Since the beginning of the year, despite the economic crisis affecting the country and the necessary fiscal adjustment, the government of Goiás has been striving to negotiate with representatives of the category with a view to paying the readjustment of the minimum wage.
During this period, the leaders of Sintego were received by Secretary Raquel Teixeira five times and also met with Governor Marconi Perillo and the Secretary of Finance, Ana Carla Abrão.
Seduce further clarifies that dialogue was never interrupted and reaffirms its commitment to public schools, teachers, and the pursuit of improving the quality of education offered in the state network.
Raquel Teixeira stated last week that the strike is not a consensus among public employees and will only harm thousands of students throughout the state.
The strike was called yesterday by Sintego, but most schools continue to operate normally. Members of Sintego are maintaining the strike and visiting schools to convince teachers to join the work stoppage.
The union is demanding the national minimum wage, a salary adjustment this May, and full payment of salaries, as the government is paying civil servants' salaries in two installments.