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February 13, 2023

Schoolteachers March in Portugal to Protest Low Wages and Soaring Inflation
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In Portugal, more than 150,000 schoolteachers and their supporters
marched through Lisbon Saturday to protest soaring inflation and low
wages. Portugal's lowest-paid teachers earn less than $1,200 a month.
They're demanding pay increases, less punishing schedules and faster
career progression.

Maria Coelho: "We have been badly treated for a long time by a society
that forgets the importance and responsibilities of education. So we are
here today, and we will be here for many more days to come."



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