Anger will not subside; I have not seen such a large mobilization since the 1996 strikes

Anger is simmering among Belgian teachers as they face a government decree-program introducing significant changes for the upcoming academic year. The Segec general secretary, Alexandre Lodez, described the reform as being imposed, leaving educators in a state of profound unease. He stated that the scale of mobilization has not been seen since the major strikes of 1996.

Lodez expressed strong disapproval of the process, lamenting that the vote on the decree is occurring too late. This timing, he argues, makes it impossible to organize the start of the school year under proper conditions. The decree-program outlines a series of changes intended for implementation at the beginning of the next academic term.

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Anger will not subside; I have not seen such a large mobilization since the 1996 strikes.

The situation is described as ultra-tense, with deputies set to vote on the decree this Thursday. The teachers' union is voicing strong opposition, highlighting a deep malaise within the education sector. The core of the protest appears to stem from the perceived lack of consultation and the disruptive nature of the imposed reforms.

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We regret a vote that comes too late to organize the start of the school year in good conditions.