The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is calling on the David Granger administration to show it has the best interest of teachers at heart by respecting agreements made for their benefit under the previous administration.
In an interview with Stabroek New yesterday, GTU General Secretary Coretta McDonald explained that while several of these issues have existed since 2007, teachers will ultimately be affected if they are not dealt with in a timely matter.
The issues span the education and certification of teachers as well as their remuneration and promotion.
The most pressing issue is the failure of the government to