Would you teach for 865 EUR/month gross wage? Hungarians go on strike
The teachers’ unions complain because of the low wages, overburdening administration, and many working hours. As a result, many Hungarian schools lack professional staff, and children do not receive the proper education they deserve. For example, 43 pc of schools do not have enough Math teachers.
Thus, some unions decided to go on strike at the end of January. The ministry immediately attacked them that they only use the teachers in the 2022 election campaign.
The rights of public education staff to strike must not be restricted, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said in a statement jointly signed with mayors of the united opposition in support of a warning strike planned by teachers, on Wednesday.
Striking is “their fundamental right… to raise their voice against the grievances they have suffered”, the statement said, adding that “the government is planning to use ignoble means to thwart the strike planned for January 31”.
In their statement, the mayors said they had received reports of heads of schools threatening retaliation against employees participating in the strike action.
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“We condemn any attempt at restricting this action,”
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“The government should… negotiate rather than intimidate; find a solution rather than threaten,” the statement said.
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Source: MTI
The answer is yes. You can live on that salary in Hungary. Now. in the rest of the EU where prices are adjusted to salaries, people do not live better.
Just one more thing, one does not need to hire a body guard because Hungary is a safe country. People, go out after dark, what a great idea.
@mariavontheresa
Then come over and live on that salary and see how far it goes. You have no idea what you’re talking about, again.
I’ve taught in Hungary for some time, and I’d be interested to know the source of this claim; that teachers make 865 EUR/month. From my experience, this seems inaccurate. Many younger teachers leave after a few years because of the poor pay and the stress of dealing with 30 or more children at a time. We are constantly covering for teachers who have left, and we are looking for new teachers.
This headline surely will attract some attention. But are we less educated for having read it?
Some questions you should have answered:
Does every teacher earn this amount?
Is this before or after taxes are deducted?
Does this include teachers in public, religious, and private institutions?
Is this typical for both primary and secondary teachers?
And where did you get this figure?
Its natural and logical for hungarians fleeing the country. Only old retired stay and soon the country will have no population