The mobilization, part of the third week of an indefinite strike, took place in front of the Casa de Cisneros, while initiatives concerning the sector's situation were being debated inside. The professionals are seeking a meeting with the mayor or the area delegate to address their demands.
“"They do not take care of the professionals who sustain them every day, with minimum wages that are undignified, leading us to economic dependence and, therefore, to all that this entails. Apart from a quantity of bureaucracy that we have to do in our free time."
The workers are demanding the implementation of new contracts and terms that include salaries commensurate with the cost of living in Madrid, rejecting the extension of current conditions that link their wages to the minimum salary. According to their calculations, the contract extension approved by the Governing Board would mean a loss of over 7,000 euros for each employee in the next two years.
During the commission, opposition representatives criticized the City Council's lack of response to the workers' meeting requests and the decision to extend outdated contracts. It was highlighted that this measure would affect not only educators but also kitchen, cleaning, and support staff, who would miss out on significant salary improvements.
“"You can apply the collective agreement starting today and stop extending misery contracts."
For his part, the area delegate defended the municipal management, assuring that the Consistory will comply with current regulations and the collective agreement, whose mandatory application is scheduled for 2028. He also highlighted the municipal nursery school plan, which aims to reach 80 schools and 9,100 places.
