Belgian education minister denies teacher pay scale changes amid indexation freeze confusion

Education Minister Valérie Glatigny denied any modification to teacher salary scales in the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles after teachers reported lower scales on September pay slips. The confusion stems from the federal government's indexation freeze on salaries above €4,000 gross, which may have affected net pay calculations. The incident highlights potential administrative or communication failures in implementing the freeze, with implications for public-sector labor relations.