Kindergarten and secondary school teachers returned to work on Monday, ending a weeklong strike. That follows Sunday’s meeting between Prime Minister S.Batbold and the teachers’ representatives, including Confederation of Trade Unions President S.Ganbaatar and J.Batzorig, the head of the Trade Union of Education and Science.

Prime Minister S.Batbold said the Government has agreed to give the teachers salary increases in February and May 2012. He said documents authorizing the increases are being prepared and will be submitted to Parliament in the near future.

S.Ganbaatar noted that the agreement was made possible because of the prime minister’s participation in negotiations.

Participants in the negotiations said the Government has also agreed to cooperate with the teachers on other issues.

Prime Minister S.Batbold noted that the agreement will mark a new phase in public-private cooperation.