The regional government has defended the working tables established with the majority unions in the Early Childhood Education sector. This stance is maintained during the third week of an indefinite strike affecting workers in the sector. A spokesperson for the regional government emphasized that a permanent space for dialogue with the most representative trade unions is open.
Last week, a meeting was held with representatives from FSIE, USO, UGT, and CCOO, where it was agreed to maintain a stable working channel. According to the spokesperson, the Community of Madrid is in contact with worker representatives, trade unions, and employers, demonstrating a "permeable" approach to conflict management.
“"The Community is speaking with worker representatives, trade unions, and employers."
Meanwhile, the Early Childhood Education Labor Platform, which initiated the mobilizations, has requested a meeting with the regional minister of Education, Science and Universities to convey their demands. This request comes at a time of increasing pressure due to the prolonged strike.
The regional government has linked some of the demands to the State's jurisdictional scope, urging the Ministry of Education to address the reduction of ratios in Early Childhood classrooms, one of the sector's main concerns. A letter sent to the ministerial department requesting the inclusion of this demand in the future regulatory framework has been recalled.
Finally, the spokesperson assured that the Community of Madrid applies current basic regulations and salary increases to workers in directly managed early childhood schools. Furthermore, the terms for indirectly managed early childhood schools are being updated to align with the collective agreement reached between worker representatives and employers.
