The Minister of Finance warns that it will be difficult to
give a full response to the teachers' demands, pointing out that it is
necessary to "take care of the balance of public accounts", in an
interview with TVI. Fernando Medina points out that there are other
professionals that also have demands, such as nurses and doctors, reiterating
that “the general situation in the country” must be taken into account.
“These negotiations with the unions were opened on the
initiative of the Government”, he said, having to do with “mobility and binding
conditions”. But when asked if there is money to respond to the demands, the
minister reiterates that "when we speak for teachers and the demands, we have
to take into account the general situation in the country: not only teachers
but also nurses and doctors".
Medina admits that the State “had more revenue”, but points
out that a large part of the support and measures was returned and even so
there was a deficit. “We have to take care of the balance of public accounts”,
he concluded, adding that it is the Minister of Education who represents the
government in negotiations with teachers.
But ladies and gentlemen, there is a surplus of 5 million to construct an elaborate platform in Lisbon this year!
By Michele Silva from Lisbon on 02 Feb 2023, 09:11