Educational staff from across the country staged a symbolic protest in schools today with the slogan “Dignity for education – solidarity for a fair future”. Teachers raised white sheets, a symbol of professional dignity and read Article 43 of the Constitution, demanding concrete solutions to the salary issues in the system, reports IPN.
The action was organized in the context of public debates on the draft of the 2026 Budget Law. During the breaks, teachers raised a white sheet and read Article 43 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to work and to a fair wage. The event took place simultaneously in several schools, high schools and gymnasiums, and the participating institutions shared messages and images on social networks, showing public solidarity with the manifesto.
Education union representatives argue that teachers’ salaries are not keeping pace with price increases and remain below the economic average. Nadejda Seredovschi, the president of the Soroca territorial branch union center in the field of education, stated that teachers are asking for the reference value to be correlated with inflation and the average wage in the economy, to ensure real and dignified incomes.
Similar messages have been conveyed by institutions from Chisinau, Soroca, Leova and other locations, drawing attention to the fact that freezing the reference value in the 2026 budget affects the attractiveness of the profession and the purchasing power of employees.
The action was organized by the Trade Union Federation of Education and Science. According to FSEȘ, education should not be classified as a secondary expense, as the working conditions of teachers influence the quality of the process.
Previously, Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilita acknowledged that the unions’ demands were justified, but explained that, given the current budgetary situation, the increases could not be implemented without financial risks. The official said that accepting them would be equivalent to paying salaries from loans, but assured that the government would draft a new law on salaries.
