The Government of Santa Fe estimates that between 55 and 60% of teachers did not join the strike, according to the rate at which the sworn statements are received, since at 10 a.m. this Wednesday they had already been presented on the 25th. %.
The authorities of the Ministry of Education evaluated that there was a significant turnout for teachers to work, especially in the interior of the province, and that the presentation of the sworn declaration to report classroom attendance on Wednesday, May 8, will continue until Friday.
It was previously reported that the system began to suffer delays in the middle of the morning, when there was a massive entry of loads, which at 10 o’clock already represented 25% of the teachers, according to Ministry numbers.
In journalistic statements, Minister José Goity remarked that “here there is no fight between the government and teachers. “There are only losers here, which are the boys and girls who couldn’t have classes.” Even despite the unions’ protest, the official highlighted that many “public schools were open, with more teachers in the classrooms and doing their work, than in other strikes, especially in the interior of the province.” And he added that “in private schools throughout the province, activity was almost normal.”
“We don’t want to rush because in each school there is a different reality. But we are receiving many queries and messages to official accounts from teachers who attended but could not teach classes,” said the head of the educational portfolio, who also highlighted that “there is a constant load of sworn statements.” Another fact that the minister added is that “in the interior of the province, teachers had more opportunities to teach classes.”
The Government of the Province also recalled that there is until Friday for teachers and school assistants, both public and private schools, to complete the Affidavit to confirm that they went to work this Wednesday.
It must be remembered that between Wednesday and Friday on the official website of the Province, teachers and school assistants from public and private schools who do not adhere to this Wednesday’s force measure will be able to avoid the discount established by the Government for those who stop. and also continue completing the calendar for the Perfect Attendance program.
Teachers and school assistants who do not adhere to the force measure can complete the Affidavit of Provision of Services on the provincial government site “Mi Legajo” (https://www.santafe.gob.ar/milegajo). Upon entering “My File”, as usual, the agent must go to the Menu on the left, then to “Surveys” and finally to “Affidavit”. When you click on “Access” three options will be presented and you must choose the one that corresponds to your particular situation: I provided Service; I went to provide service and the establishment was closed; It is not my responsibility to serve on May 8th. Once that is done, the “Save” button will be enabled to complete the process. The system will automatically display a confirmation message.
