During the meeting, no consensus was reached, as the trade union demanded a higher salary increase than the one planned for 2024.
“We gave everything we could. We cannot exceed the limits of the state’s capabilities. Next year, 343 million will be allocated to increase the salaries of employees of educational and scientific institutions. EUR, the salary fund for education and research workers will reach almost 2 billion. Eur. I understand that the working conditions of teachers are not easy, we are trying to improve them as soon as possible. Next year, the salary for teachers will increase by 21%, it is planned to reduce the classes, review and improve the methodology for calculating teacher positions”, Minister G. Jakštas said after the meeting.
On October 6, the Minister of Education, Science and Sports signed an updated collective agreement of the Lithuanian branch of education and science with the Lithuanian Education and Science Trade Union, the Education and Science Trade Union “Solidarumas”, the Association of Lithuanian Higher Education Trade Unions, and the Lithuanian Trade Union “Sandrauga”.
The fundamental change in the contract is related to the increase in the salary of preschool, pre-school, general education, non-formal education and vocational training teachers. From 2024 January 1 additional funds are allocated to increase wages by 10 percent, starting in 2024. September 1 – at least 10 percent In addition, 3 percent will continue to be allocated to the salary of general education teachers working according to the updated programs. education funds, as now since the beginning of the school year.
In the first half of next year, a plan will be prepared for the long-term salary increase of teachers.
The methodology for calculating full-time positions will be revised, focusing on the workload of primary education teachers, when they work 700 or more contact hours per year, but they still do not receive full time in the school, although they should. At the same time, proposals regarding the structure of teachers’ workload or the improvement of other related legal acts will be prepared.
Starting from the next academic year, regulations will be tightened so that municipalities no longer receive state grants from the ministry for classes that are too large. An amendment to the procedure for the calculation, distribution and use of training funds will be prepared, according to which in cases where from 2024 September 1 formed classes in which the number of students exceeds the set maximum number of students per class, the possibility of reducing education funds allocated to the municipality would be established.
From the next academic year, the right of the school owner (in most cases – the municipality) to the maximum number of students in grades 5-12 will be established. reduce from 30 to 26 students, and 1-4 kl. – from 24 to 22 students, where this is possible due to the sufficient number of schools and classes in them.
Funds will also be allocated to increase the wages of research workers, other researchers and teachers of research and study institutions: from 2024. January 1 – 10 percent, from 2024 September 1 – at least 18.7 percent. in 2024 by the end of the year, the average salary of research workers, other researchers and teachers of research and study institutions will be at least 150 percent of the national average salary, as stipulated in the agreement of political parties on education.
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2024-10-04 19:37:18
