Teachers protest with… underpants as a ‘weapon’: “We are happy to take on the challenges of education, but with the right support” | Brussels

About 5,200 teachers and representatives of various education unions from across the country descended on Brussels today to protest against the current education policy in Belgium. And it turned out to be no ordinary protest, but one with… underpants. A mocking reference to the recent action of Flemish Minister of Education Ben Weyts (N-VA) in which he sat in class wearing his underwear. The demands? An improved staff statute, reduction in workload, quality employment conditions and fair wages and pensions. We walked along for a while.