Teachers mobilize in Liège against education reforms
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More than 10,000 teachers and supporters gathered in Liège, Belgium, on September 10 to protest changes to the education system.
Educators from Liège and other regions, including Flanders, joined the demonstration to express their opposition to measures proposed by Minister Valérie Glatigny. The protesters specifically objected to an increase in teacher workload by two hours per class, a rise in tuition fees for higher education, and significant cuts to school canteen budgets.
Roland Lahaye, secretary general of the CSC-Enseignement, criticized Glatigny, comparing her policies to a slow erosion of the education system. Adrien Rosman, community coordinator of SETCa-SEL, stated that the minister had lost touch with reality, and protestors voiced concerns about the future of education and the ability to attract people to the profession. Some participants, like members of the “Gang des vieux en colère” (Gang of Angry Seniors), joined to advocate for affordable higher education for future generations.
The demonstration proceeded past schools and higher education institutions, ultimately concluding at Place Saint-Lambert. Police estimated the crowd size at 10,000, while unions CSC and FGTB placed the number at 13,000 and 15,000 respectively.
