L’UNSA Éducation shares the emotion and sadness regarding the passing of our colleague from the CFDT, whose memory and commitment to public service and personnel we wish to honor.
during the previous CSAMEN, we were emerging from a period of institutional instability, leading to the appointment of a new government and, consequently, a new Minister of National Education.
Today, the same uncertainties persist.The rejection of the 2026 budget by the National Assembly has plunged our ministerial field into complete uncertainty. The initial orientations of the draft finance law had already deeply shocked us: massive job cuts, a total lack of salary prospects, whether regarding the index point, categorical measures, or any other recognition expected by personnel.
As this instance meets, it is undeniable that the situation has not improved. Nothing suggests that the education system will benefit from the necessary resources to meet the essential challenges it faces.
worse still: this lack of a horizon adds to the detrimental effects of the 2025 budget. A budget that has not even allowed the ministry to keep its own commitments: revaluation of mid-careers, betterment of promotion rates, follow-up to the Health School Assemblies… Not to mention the disorganization caused by the additional budget cuts in the spring, just weeks after the vote on the finance law.
UNSA Éducation Criticizes government’s Handling of Social Dialogue and Education Funding
This statement from UNSA Éducation,dated december 19,2025,expresses strong criticism of the government’s approach to social dialogue within the Ministry of Education and its handling of budgetary matters affecting the education system. The union accuses the government of directly contributing to the deterioration of social dialogue and warns of potential action if the current course continues.
The statement highlights two instances where unions withdrew from official bodies due to a perceived lack of consideration for personnel. It specifically points to a concerning lack of political will regarding essential initiatives like the Qualité de Vie au Travail et Conditions de Travail (QVCT) – Quality of Life and Working Conditions – program, which the union deems crucial for improving the working conditions, practice, and safety of educators.
UNSA Éducation firmly states that the French public school system should not be treated as a budgetary adjustment variable and rejects the notion that education personnel should bear the sole burden of austerity measures. The union also condemns the perceived disregard for previously made commitments and the use of social dialogue as a mere formality without tangible outcomes.
“the École de la République is not a variable for budgetary adjustment,” the statement emphasizes. “We will not accept that personnel alone bear the weight of austerity. We will not accept that commitments made are disavowed overnight. We will no longer accept that social dialogue serves as a facade without consequences.”
The union concludes by asserting its commitment to defending the future of education professions, the dignity of educators, and the success of students. It calls for a clear strategy, vision, and adequate resources for education, rather than continued cutbacks. If the government persists in its current approach, UNSA Éducation vows to take all necessary steps to protect the interests of its members and the education system as a whole.