The living situation for teachers in the private sector has returned to the forefront of attention through the portal of transportation allowances and the compensation fund, amid serious union warnings about the narrow margin of waiting in light of the sharp rise in the costs of living and transportation, and the stability of basic allowances without any modification.
In this context, the Teachers Syndicate revealed the continuation of contacts with the General Secretariat of Catholic Schools and the Union of Educational Institutions, with the aim of raising the transportation allowance to match the high cost of living and doubling the price of a can of gasoline compared to the same period last year. The union demanded that the transportation allowance be doubled “at least,” expressing its hope that the current discussions would result in a quick agreement that would ease the daily burdens on teachers.
In parallel, the union opened the compensation fund file, requiring the Ministry of Finance to expedite the disbursement of the 200 billion liras grant, and include the remaining amount of 450 billion liras in the 2027 draft budget, to preserve the rights of working and retired teachers.
The union stressed that the educational body could no longer tolerate further procrastination, while acknowledging the difficult general conditions and financial situation of educational institutions, calling on the Minister of Finance to take practical and immediate steps. In light of these developments, the union kept the door to escalation open, reserving its right to resort to escalatory union steps if its demands did not meet the necessary response.
This union movement comes at a time when the private educational system is witnessing increasing pressure due to the aggravation of the transportation and livelihood crisis, so that these files remain the most prominent focus to ensure that teachers continue to perform their mission free from continuous financial depletion.
