Chile’s public schoolteachers’ strike enters its third week with no immediate end in sight. More than 60 teachers are on hunger strike and the Ministry of Education announced 300 schools are likely to end the school year early.

The National Teachers Association (ANP) voted last week to continue the strike, rejecting a government proposal including a US$20 end-of-conflict bonus for all teachers. The proposal also included a $100 bonus for retired teachers that ANP President Jaime Gajardo said had already passed into law.

Friday November 6, 2009 ANP votes to continue strike.
Photo Courtesy Colegio de Profesores de Chile


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