28 Sep 2023 | 03:58 PM UTC
Lithuania: Teachers plan indefinite nationwide strike, protests from Sept. 29
Teachers plan to stage strike, protests across Lithuania from Sept. 29. Heightened security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Unionized teachers will start an indefinite nationwide strike in Lithuania from 08:00 Sept. 29. Union members wish to express their dissatisfaction with proposed changes to their collective bargaining agreement. Participants will gather at the Government of Lithuania building in Vilnius from 12:00 for a rally; organizers indicate that at least some participants will set up tents and hold an indefinite camping protest at the site. Further protests are possible at the Ministry of Education, Science, and Sport building in Vilnius and educational institutions in urban centers nationwide for the duration of the strike. It is unclear how many participants will attend the Vilnius demonstration or other related protests.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near any protests that may materialize.
Advice
Avoid all demonstrations as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near any protest areas, particularly near the Government of Lithuania building in Vilnius. Strictly heed all instructions from authorities.
