Fenprof accuses Government of bypassing negotiation

Fenprof criticized the government for bypassing collective negotiation rules with a new decree allowing unqualified teachers to teach in primary schools. The union demands further negotiations and a presidential veto. José Feliciano Costa condemned the unilateral conclusion of negotiations by the Ministry of Education, emphasizing the importance of respecting legal processes. The decree aims to address teacher shortages in specific schools, permitting Basic Education graduates to teach before completing pedagogical training. Fenprof argues that lowering qualification standards is not a viable solution to recruitment issues and insists on maintaining high educational standards.