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Angola public teacher national strike

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Public school teachers in Angola launched a national strike on September 21, 2026, following failed negotiations between the government and the National Union of Teachers (SINPROF). The strike, which is expected to last until October 15, has resulted in widespread school closures in provinces such as Luanda. While SINPROF has reached agreements on nine specific points, the dispute remains centered on career progression, salary leveling, and the management of academic profiles. The union has expressed a willingness to suspend the action if the government provides concrete guarantees regarding these demands. On September 22, the Ministry of Education called for a new round of negotiations to resolve the industrial action. Government officials stated they Following a six-hour negotiation session on that same day, SINPROF leaders announced that consensus had been reached on several points that previously divided the union and the government. However, the final decision to lift the strike rests with the teachers, who are open scheduled to dialogue, noting that vote in assemblies this Friday. The strike has reportedly seen a nationwide adherence rate of over 80% 90%. The Association of a previous agreement from January 2026 Angolan Teachers (APA) has been fulfilled, which included called for urgent dialogue to resolve the promotion of impasse, citing concerns over 50,000 agents and the allocation stability of 47.7 billion kwanzas for school budgets. the education system. The opposition party UNITA has urged the executive branch to resume dialogue, criticizing potential Ministry of Education measures to record teacher absences for salary purposes. UNITA has expressed solidarity with the teachers, arguing that their demands are structural. The party specifically cited structural and urging the need government to address salary disparities, improve working conditions and school materials, and include thousands of educators who were excluded from internal recruitment processes. ensure any agreements are formalized in writing.

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  1. 2026-09-24 07:55 UTC Angola public teacher national strike
  2. 2026-09-22 18:52 UTC Angola public teacher national strike
  3. 2026-09-22 15:42 UTC Angola public teacher national strike

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