The ADEDY civil service union has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike, following the expected strike by municipal workers on April 24. Specifically, teachers will participate in the strike, bringing changes to school operating hours. Students from all educational institutions across the country (kindergartens, elementary schools, middle schools and high schools) must attend classes normally and study with teachers who are not participating in the strike. Regarding public transportation, no decision has been made by the unions about what will happen on that particular day.
Read: Municipal workers strike on April 24: Which social services are affected and their demands
ADEDY: Strike demands
Key strike demands include salary increases, restoration of 13th and 14th month salaries, abolition of solidarity contributions, recognition of private sector work experience, as well as measures to address high cost of living and issues regarding labor and insurance rights.
“Salary and pension increases that cover the cost of living,” demands ADEDY, characterizing the new minimum wage increase as “crumb increases.” As stated in ADEDY’s announcement, “despite nominal increases, public employees’ salaries remain 12 and not 14 months, since the 13th and 14th month salaries remain cut.
As ADEDY states in its announcement, “despite nominal increases, public employees’ salaries remain 12 and not 14 months, since the 13th and 14th month salaries remain cut. The average 2025 salary remains reduced by 19% in real values compared to 2011.”
