A storm is brewing in Montenegro’s education sector! The SPCG teachers’ union has announced a protest for Monday at 11 AM in front of the Ministry of Education, and they’re not messing around. If the government doesn’t reach a compromise, teachers’ salaries will be cut! Yes, you read that right – the very people who educate and shape the future might get paid less for their work. Union president Radomir Božović openly expressed disappointment with the government’s attitude towards education workers, accusing the state of blatantly violating the sector’s collective agreement that it wrote itself. The July salary for teachers will likely be recalculated, meaning a pay cut! The union still hopes reason will prevail but urges the Prime Minister to stand with the teachers. This fight isn’t just about money; it’s about respect and dignity for those who invest daily in our children.
Is this just the start of a wave of public sector unrest? As teachers prepare to take to the streets, the government seems deaf to their pleas. What do you think – is this fair to the people who educate us? Or just another example of how workers in Montenegro are treated like disposable goods? Drop a comment and let’s see who’s ready to protest and who thinks this is over the top!
Meanwhile, while teachers fight for their rights, other news unfolds in Montenegro – from criminal charges over illegal construction in Biogradska Gora National Park to deadly heatwaves in Spain. But nothing overshadows this education crisis. If no compromise is found, Monday will be the day teachers show how serious they are. Government, it’s time to wake up and realize – no education means no future!
