Medvedev called “respectable” situation with salaries of teachers – RBC

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at the plenary session of the All-Russia August meeting of teachers

Photo: Alexander Astafjevs / TASS

The situation with an increase in teachers’ salaries by an average looks “quite decently,” said Prime Minister Dmitry medvedev. He stressed that “the deterioration of the economic situation of the teachers ‘unacceptable

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, speaking on August 20 at the plenary session of the All-Russia August meeting of teachers, said that” on the whole “situation with an increase in teachers’ salaries “it looks very decent.” The Prime Minister emphasized that almost every week “received statements on this issue.” At the same time Medvedev stressed that there are problems that the government will decide.

«But as soon as you start to talk about the situation as a whole, immediately raises a lot of questions regarding the actual situation, including the so-called average, reduction. I want you to hear from me is: leadership, the government and I, we know about it, and we will do everything to here this kind of problem to remove, even with the understanding that on average the situation looks quite decently ” – Medvedev said (quoted by “RIA Novosti»)

In his speech, the Prime Minister also stressed that the system of remuneration of teachers should be comfortable by the teachers.. He did not rule out that in this regard you can go back to some of the same principles of calculation of salaries: the base part, allowances, salary, thus pointed out that you can save and the existing principles

Today At the same time, Prime Minister stressed. that any approach deterioration of the economic situation of teachers is unacceptable. “No matter what we do – and labor educators payment system and professional standards, that any of these novels should not lead to deterioration of the economic situation of the teacher, this is absolutely unacceptable, let us out of this will come” – said Medvedev

Previously, in early August, Medvedev while communicating with the participants of the forum “The territory of meanings” said the teacher, who are dissatisfied with their salaries, could go to work in the business

«The most important thing -. it personal choice. People often ask me about it. And for teachers, and teachers – a vocation. And if you want to earn money – there are lots of beautiful places where you can do it faster and better. The same business. But you did not go into the business, as I understand it, “- Medvedev said the teacher, ask questions about salaries

After that, there was also Change.org petition calling on Medvedev to apologize to the teachers and to resign.. August 4 online demand also appeared to dismiss the prime minister.