Despite the appeal of several unions, teachers were less numerous in the demonstration in Paris, Thursday, January 20.
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Missing strollers, children and much of the support. This Thursday, January 20, the second day of mobilization of personnel of National Education has received less enthusiasm in Paris. According to the police headquarters, the demonstrators were 750, against 8,200 the previous week. Yet several left-wing unions, the FSU, CGT Educ’action, South Education and the parents of the CIPF had called to gather in the street, even though the demonstration had not been authorized because not declared in time.
Following the significant mobilization of 13 January, the unions had received from Jean-Michel Blanquer some progress. In addition to the five million FFP2 promised, the Minister announced nearly 3300 contractual recruitments to address the lack of teachers not replaced. But for some teachers, like Flavien Lesueur, high school Spanish teacher in Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis) and syndicated to FNES, it will not be enough. “It’s a lot of communication but little actually implemented and effective, he believes. We constantly missing fifteen teachers and a quarter of the students. What will change? It has become a nursery, against our will. “
If the ads do not have conquered some of the staff, the “Ibizagate” as some call demonstrators did not help matters. Monday Mediapart revealed that Jean-Michel Blanquer was the Balearics in announcing the new health protocol for the start of January. Information that the demonstrators did not hesitate to turn away in the procession. Trimmed straw hats, colorful clothes and flower necklaces, many were criticizing the Minister vacation. “The way to announce the context behind this is really the last straw,” summarizes Gregory Caillaux school teacher substitute in Bobigny, accompanied by his two children, he was not able to keep .
Precarity and working conditions
Apart from teachers, education assistants (EDA) and accompaniments of students with disabilities (AESH) were also present to assert their claims. Denouncing the precariousness of their jobs and their working conditions, they require a revaluation of their statutes and more hiring. “I paid 738 euros per month for not being able to do my work in good conditions, irritated Clarisse Poussin AESH in the Val-de-Marne. It is constantly understaffed and with the health crisis, it s is worse. Taking care of two or three disabled children in one class, it’s just impossible. “
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