"Unacceptable disregard": Fenprof accuses the ministry of ending negotiations on teacher hiring

The teachers' union Fenprof has announced that the Ministry of Education has unilaterally ended negotiations regarding new recruitment rules for teachers. The union is criticizing the decision to allow individuals without professional teaching qualifications to teach in the first cycle and is considering requesting supplementary negotiations.

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If you are a teacher or have children in the school system, this breakdown in negotiations suggests potential future instability in the hiring process and teaching standards, which could lead to further industrial action.

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