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Valencian Teacher Pay Talks Stall as Unions Threaten Indefinite May Strike

Officials say a legal cap breached by more than 8,000 posts blocks any pay offer.

Overview

  • Teachers’ unions escalated their response following Thursday’s failed bargaining session, which ended without any salary proposal from the Education Department.
  • The Conselleria said the regional Budget Law prevents raises because the school system employs more than 8,000 teachers over the authorized headcount.
  • Union leaders demanded higher-level talks and secured a meeting with Consellera Carmen Ortí on Monday to press for a concrete offer.
  • ANPE suspended negotiations in protest, while STEPV and CCOO said they are preparing an indefinite strike in May if nothing changes.
  • CSIF called for at least €300 more per month, full extra payments, and closing the pay gap with the national average, a dispute that affects more than 77,000 education workers and could disrupt classes across the region.