Berlin School Staff Strike for Smaller Classes and Better Conditions

Thousands of teachers, social workers, and childcare staff join a one-day strike, demanding improved working conditions and reduced class sizes.

Approximately 3,000 school employees, including 2,200 teachers and 800 childcare staff, participated in the strike organized by the GEW union.
The strike is part of a broader campaign for a new labor agreement focused on smaller class sizes and better health protections for school staff.
The Berlin Senate has rejected the demands, citing a lack of available teachers and potential conflicts with the Tarifgemeinschaft deutscher Länder (TdL).
Protesters also voiced opposition to recent budget cuts proposed by the CDU-SPD coalition, which they fear will worsen conditions in Berlin schools.
A demonstration was held outside the Abgeordnetenhaus, with unions and advocacy groups rallying against the government's austerity measures.