Current Events > Thousands of teachers in Puerto Rico protest for higher wages

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https://apnews.com/article/business-caribbean-puerto-rico-san-juan-a30a977fb039d05ae17f8131ce2463a3

Thousands of teachers across Puerto Rico left their classrooms and took to the streets on Friday to demand higher wages, improved working conditions and better pensions amid an economic crisis.

Several schools were completely void of teachers as protesters gathered in the capital of San Juan and other cities including Mayaguez and Aguada and marched, clapped and banged on pots while supporters honked their horns as they drove past.

We are tired, tired of not being recognized, said Joalice Santiago, a 34-year-old who teaches Spanish and science to fourth and fifth graders. Its about time that teachers rise up and explain to the world the value of their profession.

She said she tutors after school to boost her salary and that many teachers in Puerto Rico are forced to work two or three jobs to make ends meet as the cost of food, power and water increases as the island struggles to emerge from bankruptcy and tries to recover from Hurricane Maria and a spate of strong earthquakes.

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As a single teacher living in rural WI, I'm able to live within my means with my humble salary.

But I feel for the teachers across the US and its territories that get paid such paltry amounts despite contributing so much to society.

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ZMythos posted...

As a single teacher living in rural WI, I'm able to live within my means with my humble salary.

But I feel for the teachers across the US and its territories that get paid such paltry amounts despite contributing so much to society.

You shouldn't have to live within your means. Everyone should be making money hand-over-fist. But a small group of ancient abominations have decided everything belongs to their decrepit, rotting asses. And that everyone else should "live within their means." Or worse.