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| STEs-intersindical | |
|---|---|
| Name | STEs-intersindical |
| Native name | STEs-InterSindical |
| Country | Spain |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Valencia |
| Key people | Carles Sastre; Montserrat Font |
| Membership | Teachers and education staff |
STEs-intersindical
STEs-intersindical is a Spanish teachers' trade union federation active primarily in the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands. Formed in the late 1970s during the Spanish transition, it has engaged with parties, movements and institutions across Spain such as Partido Socialista Obrero Español, Unión General de Trabajadores, Comisiones Obreras, Asamblea Nacional Catalana, and regional governments including Generalitat Valenciana and Govern de les Illes Balears. The federation has been involved in collective bargaining, educational policy debates, and public campaigns alongside organizations like European Trade Union Confederation, Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras, and local teacher associations such as Federación de Enseñanza de CCOO.
STEs-intersindical originated in the post-Franco era similarly to other Spanish unions like Unión Sindical Obrera and Confederación Nacional del Trabajo. Early activity intersected with landmark events such as the passage of the Spanish Constitution of 1978, the reorganization of Autonomous Communities exemplified by the Statute of Autonomy of the Valencian Community, and nationwide mobilizations including the General Strike of 1988. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s the federation interacted with education reforms tied to laws such as the Ley Orgánica del Derecho a la Educación and contested policies promoted by cabinets led by Felipe González and José María Aznar. In the 2000s it engaged in disputes over curricula during periods when figures like Mariano Rajoy and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero influenced national education agendas, and later joined coalitions reacting to austerity measures after the 2008 financial crisis.
STEs-intersindical is organized as a federation of provincial and island branches modeled on structures used by unions such as UGT and CCOO. Local assemblies elect representatives who coordinate with a central committee comparable in function to bodies within European Trade Union Confederation affiliates. Internal governance combines sectoral commissions—drawing on examples from Federación de Enseñanza de CCOO and Sindicato de Estudiantes—with specialized working groups addressing legislation like the Ley Orgánica para la Mejora de la Calidad Educativa and interactions with regional authorities such as the Generalitat Valenciana. Decision-making has drawn on practices seen in organizations like Alternativa Sindical and federations inspired by Solidarność’s grassroots committees.
The federation typically advances positions aligned with left-leaning and progressive actors including Izquierda Unida, Podemos, and historically sympathetic currents within Partido Comunista de España. It advocates for public schooling and language policies relevant to the Valencian and Balearic contexts, engaging with institutions like the Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua and disputes similar to debates around the Estatut d'Autonomia de Catalunya. On labor matters it supports collective bargaining approaches akin to those promoted by Confederación Intersindical Galega and opposes privatization trends championed in periods by leaders such as José María Aznar and proponents of market-oriented reforms.
STEs-intersindical has coordinated strikes, demonstrations, and lobbying campaigns parallel to actions by Comisiones Obreras and Unión General de Trabajadores. Notable campaigns addressed teacher staffing, workloads, and language immersion policies in schools, intersecting with debates in bodies like the Consejo Escolar del Estado and policy disputes involving ministers such as María Jesús San Segundo and Carmen Montón. The federation has organized teacher training, legal aid, and public forums, collaborating with cultural institutions like the Institució Alfons el Magnànim and civic platforms similar to Plataforma de Afectados por la Hipoteca when educational issues overlapped with broader social struggles.
The federation's membership comprises primary and secondary education professionals, including classroom teachers, pedagogy specialists, and support staff, operating in Autonomous Communities such as the Comunidad Valenciana and Islas Baleares. Its demographic profile reflects teaching populations seen in national statistics from institutions like the Ministerio de Educación and regional censuses; active members often include early-career educators, municipal school staff, and veteran teachers with ties to political formations like Esquerra Republicana or Partit Socialista del País Valencià. Membership engagement has fluctuated in response to national reforms such as the Ley Orgánica de Educación cycles and crises like the Eurozone crisis.
STEs-intersindical maintains cooperative and competitive relationships with national unions such as Comisiones Obreras and Unión General de Trabajadores, regional federations like Confederació Intersindical Valenciana, and educational NGOs exemplified by Save the Children España. It negotiates with regional administrations including the Conselleria d'Educació and participates in tripartite forums alongside bodies akin to European Trade Union Institute-linked networks. Internationally it has engaged with counterparts in France, Portugal, and Latin America, echoing the transnational ties of unions such as Confédération Française Démocratique du Travail and Central Única dos Trabalhadores.
The federation has faced criticism over tactics and alliances similar to controversies experienced by Comisiones Obreras and UGT—from both conservative parties like Partido Popular and rival unions such as Sindicato de Estudiantes. Disputes have included accusations of sectarianism during coalition negotiations, disagreements over language policy interventions linked to the Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua, and debates about strike timing affecting exams overseen by institutions like the Universidad de Valencia. Critics have invoked administrative complaints to regional courts and challenged the federation’s approach in media outlets related to networks including Prensa Valenciana.