00:00And the Colombian Federation of Education Workers launched a 24-hour teacher strike to demand better contractual terms for the
00:06profession.
00:07The education sector's complaints focus on the persistent problems in the implementation of the new healthcare model for teachers,
00:13which provides care for more than 800,000 people across the country.
00:17According to the union leaders, in this sense, they assert that if they do not receive responses,
00:24they are willing to extend the strike and work stoppage for as long as necessary.
00:28The nationwide protest, which includes rallies in several state capitols, also cites breaches of previous agreements,
00:34a lack of progress on wage issues, and the need to improve working conditions.
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