- I am surprised, because we parted ways agreeing on another meeting and precisely on this statement - said Anna Zalewska in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski in Polsat News' "Polityczne Graffiti".

- Is this a game by ZNP? - the journalist pressed.

- I hope not, that this is a fight for the teacher. Trade unions have such competencies, they have such a goal, and I understand this goal. I am a bit surprised that such decisive steps were not taken a little earlier, because, let me remind you, the last raise was in 2012. But let's recall, Mr. Editor, what the Minister of Education is responsible for. Solely for the regulation on minimum teacher salaries. The financial plan is set by the director, and he is the employer, he is the one to talk to. I am not an employer, I am not a party to collective disputes, and in reality, local governments set salaries - stated Zalewska.

- We have to wait, because I respect the agreements with the unions, until Wednesday when they will respond to this. So that concrete financial projects can be prepared for Tuesday the 22nd. We are in the process of discussions - Zalewska added.