Teacher's strike preparations underway -- ZNP president
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In response to planned educational reforms by Poland's government, the Association of Teachers in Poland (ZNP) is making plans to prepare for a possible one-day strike early in 2017, the association's head said on Tuesday. Board Chairman, Sławomir Broniarz, said the strike should take place in March. He was speaking to the press after a meeting of the board of the organization.
Law reforming the education system in Poland was last week passed by the Lower House of the Parliament, and the Senate introduced amendments to the legislation. If the president signs it, its affects will begin first by restoring 8-year primary schools, 4-year secondary schools and 5-year technical and vocational schools in place of the current two-stage system.
Broniarz said, the planned strike will not be a warning, but will last at least one day, with teachers "completely abstaining from work. Whether this strike comes to fruition, will be decided by referendum, but the procedures have been launched." Broniarz added that the association hoped a national referendum on the school system's changes would be held. Tuesday's resolution means that all parties have therefore bEgan procedures related to entering into a collective dispute with the employer.
