Teachers from Belo Horizonte's municipal school system stage a general strike on Thursday (16). Outsourced workers such as security guards and cafeteria workers joined the movement. The groups are demanding better salaries and working conditions.
The strike was motivated by a series of problems in municipal education, including teacher shortages in schools and salary issues. Outsourced workers report salary delays and are demanding meal and transportation vouchers, having joined the movement after an assembly held at Afonso Arinos square.
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The strike takes place on Thursday (16) and includes tenured teachers and outsourced workers
The movement is organized by the Municipal Public Education Workers Union of Belo Horizonte (Sind-REDE/BH)
The groups demand better salary conditions and improvements in school infrastructure
Outsourced workers report salary delays and request meal and transportation vouchers
The city hall was officially notified about the strike and states it respects the right to demonstration
A meeting between city hall and the union took place on Tuesday (14)
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Outsourced workers decided to join after an assembly at Afonso Arinos square
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Some schools are missing up to 9 teachers
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The city hall committed in March to appointing 250 public contest approved candidates
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There will be two acts: at 9am in front of city hall and at 2pm at Estação Square
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Parents of students have already been notified that there will be no classes
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Workers accepted the city hall's salary proposal, but the Executive backed down during signing
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