Teachers Ready to Defend Standards in Education with Strike

Ljubljana, 23 May - The SVIZ trade union of teachers said on Wednesday that it was ready to mount a major strike in the autumn in response to a push by the government for a lowering of standards in public education, which is allegedly already under way.

Ljubljana SVIZ head Branimir Štrukelj speaks to the press. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
SVIZ head Branimir Štrukelj speaks to the press.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana SVIZ head Branimir Štrukelj speaks to the press. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
SVIZ head Branimir Štrukelj speaks to the press.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana SVIZ head Branimir Štrukelj speaks to the press. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
SVIZ head Branimir Štrukelj speaks to the press.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana SVIZ head Branimir Štrukelj speaks to the press. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
SVIZ head Branimir Štrukelj speaks to the press.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana SVIZ head Branimir Štrukelj speaks to the press. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
SVIZ head Branimir Štrukelj speaks to the press.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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