Libyan parliament increases teachers' salaries after strike

Libya's eastern-based parliament on Monday decided to increase teachers' salaries after the General Union of Teachers in Libya started a strike in eary October that delayed the new school year, according to the Libyan News Agency.

Parliament spokesman, Abdullah Blehik, said the parliament "decided in today's meeting to increase the salaries of teachers." He added that the parliament decided to form a committee to assess the amount of the increase by the end of November.

The General Union of Teachers in Libya earlier in October decided to stop teaching in all educational institutions from primary to high schools across the country in protest until their demands are met.

The Union demands increase of salaries for teachers, providing them and their families with health insurance, and introducing educational training programs for teachers.

Tripoli-based UN-backed Government of National Accord decided two week ago to increase salaries of teachers. However, the strike continues.

Libya is politically divided between an eastern government and a western one, thus having two ministries of education.

source: Alarabiya