The Ministry of Education has not yet quantified the total economic impact of the strike or the exact number of teachers affected in their income, nor has it specified when the salary deduction will occur. Sources from the Generalitat indicate that an administrative verification period is opening to review the data.
Sandra Cáceres, spokesperson for the Coordinadora d'Assemblees Docents del País Valencià (CADPV), points out that the economic strain has been considerable, estimating losses of one and a half months' gross salary. Pending official communication, teachers expect the salary cut to be applied in the August or September payrolls.
Surveys conducted among approximately 78,000 teaching civil servants indicate that, in the initial weeks, about 45,000 participated in the strike, a figure that dropped to 30,000 in subsequent weeks. A global economic impact of 80 million euros in salaries was estimated, although final figures are uncertain due to uneven participation.
To alleviate this loss of income, solidarity initiatives have emerged. The joint resistance fund of Escola Valenciana and CADPV has received 3,319 donations, totaling 267,102.37 euros, intended to reverse the economic effects and possible administrative sanctions. A change.org campaign has also been launched to request that the money saved by the Ministry be reinvested in improving public educational centers.
Núria Miró and Rafa Cosín, teachers and a couple, estimate they have lost approximately 1,750 euros and 2,100 euros respectively, totaling a combined cost close to 3,850 euros excluding extras. They had to save in advance to cover fixed expenses such as mortgage, food, or insurance, adapting family routines.
Despite the economic and family sacrifice, both Núria and Rafa state that the mobilization is worthwhile and that their decision leaves them with a "very clear conscience," defending the need for human resources, adequate infrastructure, and sufficient funding for public education.
