Educators in Italy demand dignity amid low wages and job instability

An educator has shared a testimony highlighting the precarious working conditions faced by professionals in the educational sector in Italy. After moving from Calabria to Rome to seek better opportunities, the graduate professional reported facing significant financial and professional instability.

Despite the high level of responsibility involved in managing children, families, and emergencies, the educator described receiving wages as low as 8 euros gross per hour. The testimony emphasizes a systemic issue where professionals are tasked with immense emotional and physical responsibilities toward vulnerable populations without receiving adequate compensation or job security, leading to a widespread call for professional dignity within the sector.