Municipal Association: Effects of Teachers' Collective Agreement Require Thorough Analysis

The Estonian Association of Cities and Counties believes that the collective agreement signed with state school teachers requires thorough analysis. The main concern is that the state simultaneously fulfils multiple roles within the education system.

The Estonian Association of Cities and Counties has raised the question of the effects of the collective agreement signed with state school teachers, emphasising the need for its thorough analysis. According to the Association, the situation is complex because the state acts in this matter simultaneously as a school operator, a funder, and a shaper of the rules for the entire education system.

This combination of multiple roles means that the terms of the collective agreement may have far-reaching effects on both local authorities and general education governance. The Association of Cities and Counties stresses that before further steps are taken, all effects should be carefully weighed and analysed to ensure the sustainability of the education system and the capacity of local authorities to fulfil their responsibilities.