Though the work of the high level negotiation task force is completed, Guyana’s teachers will celebrate Christmas with no idea of what progress their union has made on their behalf.
Two years ago on December 16, 2015 the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) submitted its multi-year proposal to the Ministry of Education, two months ago the union threatened to strike after it accused government of being disrespectful by failing to respond to that proposal, three weeks ago the union publicly set December 20 as the deadline for completion of the work of the High Level negotiating team established by government, three days ago GTU General Secretary, Coretta McDonald told Stabroek News that a joint press release of the team’s achievements would be issued “soon” but today both the union and the government are silent.