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Σήμερα στην Ελλάδα γίνεται απεργία στην εκπαίδευση , αν και θεωρείται παράνομη . Η ΑΔΕΔΥ υποστηρίζει την απεργία για καλύτερους μισθούς και μικρότερες τάξεις. Η κυβέρνηση προσπαθεί να σταματήσει την απεργία μέσω δικαστηρίων . Οι γονείς έχουν ενημερωθεί για πιθανές αναστατώσεις στα σχολεία.
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.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Why are the Greek teachers striking?
They are striking for better salaries and smaller class sizes.
Question 2: What has the government done in response to the strike?
The government has tried to stop the strike through the courts.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌23/10/2024
A nationwide education strike is being held in Greece today, despite a court ruling declaring it illegal. The strike, initially organized by the Greek Primary Teachers Federation (ΔΟΕ), has met with legal challenges from the country's Ministry of Education, leading to a court decision deeming the action unlawful.
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.
Greek Teachers Strike Proceeds Despite Court Ruling (Illustration)
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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