# Mauritanian teacher union protests

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mauritanian-teacher-union-protests
> Updated: 2026-08-26T14:49:27.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In Mauritania, educational workers and union groups are organizing protests to address systemic issues and representation rights. The Hadiroun collective, which represents 12 union organizations, announced plans for a sit-in at the Ministry of Education and Reform of the Educational System beginning August 31.

Hadiroun alleges that the ministry is excluding less representative unions and has failed to conduct consensual union elections. The group claims the ministry is misinterpreting data regarding union representativeness and is ignoring the legal rights of smaller unions. 

Additionally, the Mars Attacks collective met to discuss inequality and debt within the education system. While the group expressed a desire for future demonstrations to protect teaching quality, they indicated that no immediate actions were planned for the following week.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: French teacher unions protest salary devaluation and job cuts

French teacher unions are protesting declining salaries and job losses, calling for mobilization on September 29 to demand wage revaluation and better working conditions.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-teacher-unions-protest-salary-devaluation-and-job-cuts

### 2026-08-21: Mauritanian teacher unions announce protests over representation

Mauritanian teacher unions, including the Hadiroun collective, have announced a sit-in at the Ministry of Education to protest the exclusion of smaller unions and demand better representation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mauritanian-teacher-unions-announce-protests-over-representation

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