Pedrosa says he'll abide by what's agreed and keep talking to the unions
The Education Counsellor has stressed that this is a "huge, very firm" agreement and that the Department continues to meet with the unions "making a clear commitment to reaching agreements."
The Basque Government's Education Counsellor, Begoña Pedrosa, has said that her goal is to "comply with everything agreed" with Steilas, CCOO, LAB, UGT and the Interinos Group and will continue to talk to them.
LAB criticizes the fact that the Department of Education is not putting in enough resources to comply with the signed, and has called on teachers to make a two-hour stoppage by 12 June to demand compliance with the agreement.
Pedrosa has stated in an interview on Radio Euskadi that the Department of Education intends to comply with the agreement in its entirety because is "a huge deal" , "very strong", and has reiterated its "clear commitment to reaching agreements" with the unions.
The May 9 pact, among other things, provides for an investment of EUR 100 million until 2028, the creation of new profiles in the public education system, and the lowering of ratios to "the best in the state."
Withregard to unemployment, he said that the trade unions should be asked why they were called.
On the other hand, asked about the failure of the meeting of the Jesus Maria and Jesuitinas educational centres in Bilbao, the counsellor said that all the students who have applied have the educational centre assigned for the next year.
In this regard, he said that the Department of Education is configuring thenew school map to address the decline in enrolment and the demographic challenge. He has urged the agreed schools to act "in agreement with the educational community."
You might like
?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=80)
The 28 people arrested for incidents in connection with an act in Vito Quiles have been released
Sixteen of them have been charged with a crime of public disorder and twelve have been charged with an attack on law enforcement officials.
Euthanasia claims in the Basque Country have increased by 61% and the average length of the process has fallen to 39.4 days
According to the annual report published this Thursday, 107 applications were approved in 2025, 78 benefits were implemented and 31 people died before the completion of the process.
Three Molotov cocktails launched at Bayonne Subprefecture
According to reports from the Prefecture of the Atlantic Pyrenees, the attack took place around 4 a.m., but there was no significant damage.
Three persons investigated in Bizkaia for pretending to be civil guards to obtain data on a victim of gender-based violence
One of those investigated had a sentimental relationship with the woman, with whom he lived in Barakaldo.
A man has been arrested in Donostia as the alleged perpetrator of a sexual assault in the Egia neighbourhood
The San Sebastian City Council Spokespersons Board has convened a rally for tomorrow at 11:45 a.m. in the gardens of Alderdi Eder.
Members of the Foral Police have joined in the pain and supported the families of the five dead officers
The San Alberto de Pamplona Tanatorium will today be the scene of the vigil of the Foral police, where from the first hour of the morning there has been a constant influx of family, friends and colleagues. The driver of the truck injured in the accident has been discharged but is in shock.
Three residents of the former Fournier factory in Vitoria-Gasteiz have been evicted at the second launch in a week in the area
The Ertzaintza and the Vitoria-Gasteiz Local Police, by court order, have evicted three people who were on the industrial ship on Heraclio Fournier Street, alleging poor conditions and insecurity.
Life Nature's Finest Moments: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
On this occasion, the cameras of Life Nature have provided us with images of squirrels, flamingos, bird feeders, hooks, etc.
The judge in the Ibar case has given the prosecutor another month to decide on a new witness
According to Pablo Ibar's defense, the witness identified the two people who committed the murders, which would exonerate Ibar.
A moving minute of silence in the Navarre Parliament in memory of the five dead law enforcement officers
At the beginning of today's session, the Speaker of the House, Unai Hualde, read the institutional declaration adopted early in the morning at the Board of Spokespersons , a text that shows the "pain and grief" caused by the event.