Strike of educators

School blockade

14.October 2025 MLJ

Mother from the fifth high school: "We expect a violent intrusion of the authorities into the school"

The parents of students of the Fifth Belgrade High School, who block the school, tell "Vreme" that they are afraid of a violent invasion of the school by the regime

Jovina high school is one of the oldest high schools in Serbia

Novi Sad

22.September 2025 TS

Warning strike in "Jovina" high school: Teachers against mobbing and displacement of the school

The teachers of "Jovina" high school in Novi Sad claim that they have been exposed to mobbing and pressure from the management for months, which is why they announced a warning strike

Solidarity

20.May 2025. ML Jankovic

Divide and Conquer: Why Don't We Help Educators?

A total of 130 million dinars was collected for the teachers and professors on strike, and more than 8.200 teachers and associates received solidarity aid, according to the data of the Alek Kavčić Foundation. How come we can't raise more

Education

13.April 2025. Ma. J.

Students in blockade: Repeal the decree that reduced the salaries of professors

The decree on the norms and standards of university and faculty working conditions, for activities financed from the budget, was changed outside the law, which is why the controversial changes should be abolished, students in the blockade assessed

The strike of educators

31.march 2025 MJ

Niš: Teachers suspend strike, students block schools

In three high schools in Niš, a good number of professors decided to end the suspension of work. Students "take the burden of the struggle from teachers", physically block schools and say: "We cannot compensate for justice"

Suspension of work in schools

31.march 2025 MLJ

Teachers' strike: Dear patters on the shoulder, educators greet you

Teachers in primary schools have returned to classes for the most part, while in secondary schools the resistance of educators and students has not yet been completely broken.

Teachers on strike

13.march 2025 Ma. J.

The only teachers in Belgrade with a disciplinary procedure: The feeling is terrible

The four teachers on strike at the "Vožd" school are the only educators in Belgrade against whom disciplinary proceedings have been initiated because they do not teach. While they are threatened with dismissal, they are calling for a protest

The strike of educators

06.march 2025 Ma. J.

Why don't university professors go on a general strike?

Teachers in primary and secondary schools have been on strike for more than two months. Because of this, they are under attack from the authorities who want to crush them, many of them have not received their salary. Why, despite the strong moral support, only the professors of the ETF and the Faculty of Physics followed their example

The strike of educators

24.February 2025. Ma. J.

Ministry of Education: Directors to reduce teachers' salaries

The Ministry of Education has sent a letter to the principals of primary and secondary schools, in which they request that employees who are on legal strike or have suspended their work be reduced in February wages. After the hours are compensated, the salary will be adjusted

Protests in Serbia

20.January 2025 Marija L. Jankovic

What does a general strike actually mean?

At all protests in recent days, shouts have been heard - "general strike", and the term itself is not the clearest for many. In European countries, general strikes have been organized several times in recent years

What do the Labor and Strike Laws say?

17.January 2025 Ma. J.

How can striking teachers not be fired?

Existing outdated regulations in Serbia do not allow teachers to completely suspend classes on Monday (January 20). However, mass and free legal aid can protect them, experts explain

Education

09.January 2025 Ma. J.

D-Day for educators: Deal or strike?

Negotiations between educators and the Government of Serbia begin. If their demands are not met, the teachers announce a complete work stoppage

Education

01.November 2024 TS

The protest of educators in Belgrade has ended: "This lesson has not been learned, we have to do it again"

The protest of educators in front of the Government of Serbia has ended. Prime Minister Miloš Vučević told the teachers that "the strike is not taking them anywhere". Spokesperson for the Union of Education Workers of Serbia, Mirjana Gašić, said that it is for "Vreme" that they should continue with their union activities.

A story from life

03.October 2024 Ilija Rajacic

A letter from a teacher, and regarding the protest of educators on Wednesday

Just as you wouldn't mistreat the people who serve you food, don't mistreat, insult and humiliate the people who take care of you, protect you, educate you and who, I will emphasize, love your children, says Ilija Rajačić, Serbian language teacher

Education

28.September 2024 SZ

School directors answered the minister why they do not provide lists of strikers

The Association of School Principals of Serbia sent a letter to the Minister of Education Slavica Đukić Dejanović, responding to a letter from the Ministry of Education in which criticism was expressed against the principals for not reporting accurate data on the number of employees who participated in the work stoppage on September 16.

Many schools are not working despite the union's agreement with the government

Education

24.September 2024 SZ

Educators' and teachers' strike: Neither kindergartens nor schools will work on October 2

On Wednesday, October 2, there will be no classes in schools, nor admission of children to kindergartens whose employees are members of the four representative trade unions that are organizing the strike and protest in Belgrade

Education

18.September 2024 Mila Jovanovic

Jakšić: "There is money for Rafale and Expo, but not for teachers' salaries"

Educators have been on strike all over Serbia for days, and new promises are coming from the government every now and then, as attempts by the government to bring the teachers' rebellion under control. Political scientist Boško Jakšić talks about new promises and the unenviable position of teachers for "Vreme".

Education

18.September 2024 Sanja Zrnić

To the teachers everything according to the list

The Government of Serbia has promised the teachers that they will restore their dignity by raising their salaries and protecting them from violence in the workplace. However, due to other priorities, the state allegedly does not have the money that the educators are asking for, and the response of the relevant ministries is - give us the lists of strikers

Education

10.September 2024 SZ

Educators announce warning strike: "The system must stop"

If the Government does not fully fulfill the previously signed protocol, the educators will announce a protest throughout Serbia on September 16. The President of the Belgrade School Union, Snežana Romandić Petrović, confirms to "Vreme" that the announced strike is illegal, but that the teachers have nothing left to lose.