Teachers in Syria’s north start open strike due to bad conditions
AL-BAB, Syria (North press) – On Sunday, the Teachers Union in al-Bab city, east of Aleppo, northern Syria, started an open strike for a week because their requests have not been replied yet.
In mid-December, the teachers protested in al-Bab city demanding the improvement of their conditions and pay rise, which does not suit the depreciation of the Turkish lira, which is adopted in the areas.
“We started the strike due to the hardline and vainglory of the local councils and not responding the teachers’ demands,” the Teachers Union said in a statement.
The statement held the local councils in northern and eastern countryside of Aleppo responsible for this strike and its consequences.
Earlier, the Teachers Union had started a partial strike included all the schools of the city and its countryside where the schools were suspended for two days during a week, amid confirmation on extending the strike’s period in case there was no response to improve the teachers conditions totally.
Since 2017, al-Bab city has been under the control of the Turkish-backed armed Syrian opposition factions following Operation Euphrates Shield, which was led by Turkey.
Areas under the control of the Turkish-backed factions have been witnessing security chaos accompanied by frequent explosions, in addition to cases of abductions and corruption amid the failure of these factions to maintain security.