More than 150 demonstrators in Valencia to denounce working conditions in early childhood

An unexpected mobilization which surprised the organizers of the mobilization: in Valence more than 150 people demonstrated to denounce the lack of means in the field of early childhood and request the withdrawal of the ministerial decree of August 4, 2022 authorizing the recruitment of unskilled people required to compensate for the lack of professionals in the sector. The demonstrators first gathered in front of the Peynet kiosk in Valence before marching to the prefecture. In the procession a large majority of professionals but also parents who came to support their opposition to the text of the law and to ask with them for better recognition of their professions and theincrease in their salary.

Protesters supported by parents

“It’s absurd“laughs indignantly Laurine, mother of little Louison whom she has brought to support the staff of her nursery. The young mother had to take a day off to look after her son on this day of mobilization but does not regret it: for her the recruitment of staff without the required qualifications in the early childhood sector is a child endangerment. “I refuse to take the risk of leaving my son to people who do not have the necessary qualifications, it’s a profession that can be learned.“Another argument put forward by the protesting professionals:” We already have too little time to take care of the little ones and I would have to find the time to train someone that we would have recruited simply by opening the door!” protests Anaïs, a young childcare assistant.