Social protest in Brazil : teachers out into the streets
In Rio de Janeiro, public schools teachers have been on strike for two months. The are many reasons for such an anger. Among other things, they call for a withdrawal of a career plan which concern only a minority of them and a better wage agreement as well. The teachers are, in fact, poorly paid, earning only 17 to 25 reals an hour (5,5 to 8 euros) during their early years of teaching.
The strike prevent 600 000 pupils - mostly from the working class - from attending school. Children from the upper classes go to private schools.
For the last few months, Brazil has been facing social unrest which can be partly explained by the costs generated by the World Cup 2014 and the Olympic Games 2016. The high levels of poverty and social inequality must also be taken into account as the background of recent protests.
Links :
“Teacher Strike in Rio Defies Ultimatum”. http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-politics/teacher-strike-in-rio-defies-ultimatum/
“Protesters take to streets in Brazil”. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/10/15/brazil-protests/2987211/
« Au Brésil, les enseignants raniment la fronde sociale ». http://www.lemonde.fr/ameriques/article/2013/10/15/au-bresil-les-enseignants-raniment-la-fronde-sociale_3495880_3222.html
« Brésil: heurts à Rio après une manifestation d'enseignants ». http://www.courrierinternational.com/depeche/newsmlmmd.urn.newsml.afp.com.20131016.934ff9f3.119c.413a.b942.f12058fce99b.xml
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