Parents in Nîmes face disruptions as multiple schools are hit by a teachers' strike on October 13.
Strike affects multiple schools
Parents in Nîmes are facing disruptions as several schools are affected by a teachers' strike on Tuesday, October 13. The strike is impacting both preschools and elementary schools across the city.Full strike at two preschools
At the C. Martel and Gustave Courbet preschools, all teachers are on strike, meaning no classes will be held at these institutions on the day of the strike.Significant strike at Mont Duplan
The Mont Duplan school is also heavily affected, with 67 percent of preschool teachers and 60 percent of elementary school teachers participating in the strike.Other schools partially affected
Several other schools, including Jean Carrière, André Chamson, and Jean Jaurès elementary schools, are experiencing partial strikes, with 33 percent of teachers on strike at each. Similar disruptions are reported at André Galan and Pont de Justice preschools, with 29 percent of teachers striking, and at E. Gauzy and Courbessac preschools, where 25 percent of teachers are on strike.City implements minimum childcare services
To help families affected by the strike, the City of Nîmes has announced the implementation of minimum childcare services (SMA) at the affected institutions to ensure some level of care is available for children.Municipal services remain unaffected
The mobilization of municipal staff is limited, and after-school services are expected to operate normally. Additionally, municipal daycares are not affected by the strike at this time.
