Demonstration held at Parliament in solidarity with teachers
Supporters of the Tanítanék (I want to teach) and noÁr movements held a demonstration and concert in front of Parliament on Wednesday night to “save education and the future of youth” and to show solidarity with teachers demanding higher pay and strike rights.
Tanítanék founder Kata Törley called the government “arrogant and incapable of dialogue” and warned that an increasing shortage of teachers was threatening collapse and “bury all, teachers, parents, students, and children”. She insisted problems in education could not be resolved without restoring teachers’ strike rights and instant measures to improve teachers’ working conditions and grant them a payrise.
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Áron Molnár, founder of the noÁr movement, said the event was aimed at starting a strike fund for teachers.
Roma activist László Glonczi said strike was a fundamental right and called for joint action to demand a payrise for teachers and the freedom of expression.
Olivér Pilz, a Tanítanék co-founder, urged all trade unions to call a general strike to support teachers.
Participants held up signs including “No teachers, no future” and chanted “Free country! Free education!”
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Source: MTI
“Shame & Embarrass” – orderly.
We know this Government, under Victor Orban, its “dictatorial” style has DISMALLY failed over months, to address issues from Educators – the Education Teaches Unions and “others” – in items, that have been on their desk.
NO – no FUNDING from the European Union, to give teacher pay rises and off set “other” funding into Education – this Excuse is NOT accepted.
It’s the PROPAGANDA machine of the Fidesz Party / Government of Hungary, led by Victor Orban.
It’s not EDUCATORS – who have LOST funding to Hungary from the European Union.
The culprits – or Party of Guilt – is the present Government under the leadership of Prime Minister – Victor Orban.
Orderly demonstrations – rightful under DEMOCRACY.
REMEMBERING – we are not the AGGRESSORS – that position is the Ownership of the present Government of Hungary, who Govern, in an AGGRESSIVE – Dictatorial manner.
Where are this present Government going to get the BILLIONS of Forints needed for Education up-grade in Hungary ???
The Financial & Economic position of Hungary is that we are in a rapidly declining downward FINANCIAL trend.
Democracy is DIALOGUE.