Santiago.- Hundreds of teachers grouped in the Dominican Association of Teachers ADP, Santiago section protested with a teaching strike and a vigil in front of the regional Ministry of Education.
The threat of rain did not prevent education professionals from taking to the streets and gathering this Friday in front of the public office building, President Antonio Guzmán Fernández (El Huacalito) to denounce the precarious conditions faced by teachers in this city, assured the president of the union, Miguel Jorge, during the protest.
Grouped and vociferously chanting slogans alluding to their claims, they deplored that the Education authorities have not resolved the ills that affect the normal development of school activities, ranging from lack of personnel to the deterioration of the buildings.
During the mobilization, they maintained that the accumulated debt with the teaching staff and the constant violation of labor rights, verbal and physical aggressions have been increasing every day.
The teachers who were guarded by several police patrols stationed in the area criticized that they have met with local authorities and that even the Minister of Education, Luis Miguel de Camps, is fully aware of what is happening in Santiago.
In addition, they are demanding a salary increase, better working conditions, and the closure of several educational centers, while warning that they could declare themselves in permanent session if the authorities of the Ministry of Education do not offer solutions to their demands.
