Teachers demand a 600% salary increase

Griselda Sánchez, president of the Federation for Trade Union Leadership (Fordisi) and representative of the Venezuelan teachers, reiterated this week her proposal for a salary increase of at least 600% for Venezuelan teachers, with the aim of recovering the lost purchasing power and dignifying the profession.

In an interview for Circuito Éxitos, Sánchez pointed out that The salary of Venezuelan teachers is currently between 7 and 15 dollars a monthwhich does not allow them to cover their basic needs, much less guarantee quality education.

“Today, the active teaching payroll is 487,000 professionals for those who are willing to continue working, but require a contingency plan that allows them to survive,” said Sánchez.

The union leader recalled that the last collective contract for teachers was signed in 2018 and was only fulfilled for three months, due to government policies that devalued their income.

Fordisi demanded that the Minister of Education, Héctor Rodríguez, open a negotiating table to discuss the proposed salary increase for Venezuelan teachers and improve teachers’ working conditions.

Venezuelan teachers denounce the precariousness of schools

Sánchez denounced the precarious situation of Venezuelan educational institutions.

“7 out of every 10 schools we have visited lack basic services such as drinking water, electricity and bathrooms in inadequate conditions,” he said.

The union leader questioned the official figures on the rehabilitation of schools and demanded real investment in educational infrastructure.

He called on the government to comply with the constitutional article that establishes the investment of Arco Minero resources in health and education.