– The will to strike is great. That’s what Natali Jimenez, head of education, says. She is one of the 1,007 kindergarten employees who are on strike today. She works in Vestskrenten sports kindergarten in Holmlia, which is one of the 112 private kindergartens that are affected. IMPORTANT: Striker Natali Jimenez is prepared to strike for a long time. Pension is important to her. Photo: Marit Sirum-Eikre / news 78 kindergartens in Oslo and Viken are affected by the strike, 27 in Rogaland, five in Møre and Romsdal and two in Trøndelag. – It is very important to me that we succeed with this strike, she says. She thinks it’s a shame that the offer for children is being reduced, and that it will affect children and parents. – But I hope that they can see our side of this too. An escalation of the strike has already been announced. On Thursday, a further 492 employees will go on strike. Thus, the total withdrawal can be 1499 members. Prepared to strike for a long time Marta Tryjanska and Anders Borg are preparing for the kindergarten strike in the union’s premises in Oslo. They are the strike leader and deputy leader of the Trade Union for Children and Upbringing Oslo Anders Borg. – We will strike until we win, says strike leader Tryjanska. In Fagforbundet Barn og Oppvekst Oslo, there are 135 members who have been taken out of the strike. – We are ready to strike for a long time, a winter is coming, says Borg as he puts on red union gloves. READY: The strike management is ready to strike until they win with the demand for a better pension scheme. Photo: Marit Sirum-Eikre / news Dispute over pension scheme On Saturday, there was a breach between the parties. The Trade Union, the Education Association and Delta. On the employer side, there is the National Association of Private Kindergartens (PBL). The dispute is primarily about pensions. DIFFICULT: Trude Børstad says that it will be difficult for them to meet the demands of the employees. Photo: Marit Sirum-Eikre / news – This strike is extremely important, one must be able to afford to grow old, says Borgen. The employees believe that PBL has committed itself to a transition to the joint pension scheme (AFP) from next year in several protocols, which PBL rejects. Trude Børstad, HR manager, ULNA kindergartens tells news that it will be difficult for the kindergartens to meet the demands of the employees. – Today’s economy is under such pressure, labor costs are the highest expense we have, many kindergartens barely make a profit, so I don’t understand how you can meet such a demand, she says to news. For Jimenez, it’s about her wanting a better pension scheme. She has worked as an educational leader for many years. She wants to continue with that. – My pension is important, and I don’t want to go out as a loser from this scenario.
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– We are ready to strike for a long time – news Norway – Overview of news from various parts of the country
