Verheggen: 'Minister must recognize that more money is needed for education'
In consultations between the unions, employers in education and Minister Arie Slob demands the AOb that Slob recognizes that money needs to be added to education. “This minister must want to invest in education. This cabinet is talking about abolishing dividend tax instead of investing in the public sector, "he said AObchairman Liesbeth Verheggen.
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The teacher shortage in primary education can only be solved structurally by bringing the salaries in primary education to the same level as the salaries in secondary education.
AObchair Liesbeth Verheggen: “Without a decent payment, too few people choose the teaching profession. We want the cabinet to recognize this and that the minister is also prepared to act accordingly. Only then does it make sense to talk about other solutions for the short term, such as increasing the number of side entrants. ”
Without decent pay, too few people choose the teaching profession. We want the government to recognize this
The discussion about the teacher shortage will take place in the so-called National Steering Committee for teacher shortage. Verheggen first wants to know what the status of this group is. “Just before the summer holidays, the Education Council advocated setting up a taskforce teacher shortage, in which the ministry takes the lead to solve the teacher shortage. The steering group must be able to make agreements that are binding on all constituencies. As an education association, we will only sit on a steering group if we can actually mean something for education and teachers. There is already enough advice without obligation. ”
Pressure
De AOb Meanwhile continues to put pressure on Minister Slob to align salaries in primary education with those in secondary education. On September 12 there is a big strike in the region of South Holland and Zeeland. "On Budget Day, Slob has to come up with extra money," says Verheggen.
