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Guatemalan Teachers End Long Strike
Guatemalan educators ended their three-week
strike and roadblocks on Monday, and resumed
classes after the government pledged to meet
their demands.
The government estimated 40 percent of public
schools were involved in the strike, but the
National Teachers' Assembly says 95 percent
supported demands for snacks and education
material for the nation s 17,400 schools.
President Oscar Berger will issue a resolution
this week to end reprisals against the
protesters, including dismissals.
The accords, achieved with mediation of the
Archbishopric and the Ombudsman Office, include
setting up three working commissions to
negotiate the list of demands.
The National Teachers' Assembly and the
Education Ministry will continue to discuss work
contracts for regular pay increases and leaves
for union activity.
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