The meeting of education ministers from across the country had been called last week, mainly, to discuss the
literacy plan
that the national government intends to promote.
But from there no official statement came out nor was any decision known.
Only one letter,
signed by the 24 ministers
- of various political colors - was revealed, in which they expressed to the Secretary of Education, Carlos Torrendell, their
concern about the lack of transfer
to the provinces of the funds that had been coming in recent years. sending the Nation to
supplement the payment of salaries
, and which are commonly summarized as
“teacher incentives.”
Letter signed by the Ministers of Education from across the country, expressing concern about the lack of transfer of funds for the payment of salaries.
The situation is worrying because everyone knows that February is a key month in teacher salary negotiations.
It is much easier for the unions - which in Argentina also play politically - to guarantee the success of a force measure at the beginning of the school year (teachers are not yet in front of the classroom).
And they often use that advantage to force better deals
.
The country's Education Ministers, last week.
Below, in the center, the Secretary of National Education Carlos Torrendell.
The government of Alberto Fernández resolved this in a simple, although fiscally debatable, way.
Although it was delayed in the face of inflation, it always paid the incentive.
The Macri government, arguing that the Nation does not manage the schools, sought to concentrate salary negotiations in the provinces.
However,
it never stopped transferring the teaching incentive
to the jurisdictions.
But now we are in this dystopian February of
lack of politics
and everything is becoming rarified.
Once the omnibus law fell in Congress, in retaliation the national government decided
to cut funds it sends to the provinces
, such as subsidies for transportation in the Interior.
In this context, during January the national State also did not send the funds that complement teacher salaries to the provinces.
And there is no precision as to whether it is due to a delay or a decision to cut this expense.
More problems.
The omnibus law
limited the right to strike teachers
, forcing them to open schools and maintain a minimum service even in the face of a union conflict.
This will not be there when classes start either, and the Government told Clarín
that
they have not yet decided whether they will return with the idea in another project.
Perfect storm:
everything is heading towards the beginning of classes with conflicts
throughout the country, if there is no change in the scenario.
Up to this point everything is adult fights over money.
After the tragedy of the closure of schools due to the pandemic, someone needs to stop the ball and think about education and the future of the country and Argentines.
If it's not too much to ask.
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