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Valencian Teachers Unions Add Language Law Repeal to Strike Drive Starting Nov. 20

Unions have folded a bid to scrap the parental‑choice education law into a wage-focused campaign during a caretaker government.

Overview

  • A joint communiqué from STEPV, CSIF, CCOO and UGT now demands replacing the Ley de Libertad Educativa with a law that prioritizes Valencian.
  • The strike calendar begins on 20 November and continues with actions in December, January, February and March, plus additional dates in April and May with the option to become indefinite.
  • With the Consell in functions after Carlos Mazón’s resignation, the 20 November action shifts to morning concentrations at schools and afternoon demonstrations at Consell sites in Castelló, Alicante and València.
  • Some teachers report the language-policy demand was introduced late or not mentioned in certain assemblies, while union materials emphasize salary and working conditions.
  • Core demands include higher pay, reversing staffing cuts—especially in vocational training and inclusion—smaller class ratios and less bureaucracy, alongside support for expert and specialist staff who have been on indefinite strike since 3 November.