President plans extensive consultations with teachers

The protest by teachers in May

Addressing a media conference at his office on Wednesday, President Irfaan Ali says he plans to have extensive consultations with teachers all across the country on the matter of a comprehensive benefits package.

His statement came in response to questions on whether his government is in talks with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) on the comprehensive package being put together for teachers; and how those negotiations are progressing.

He said he intends to consult not only with the union but with the teachers themselves.