Berbice teachers yesterday took to the streets throughout the region in support of the GTU strike calling for the Ministry of Education to head back to the bargaining table with the union to work out an option for increased salaries for educators.
Teachers from the Canje – Bohemia and New Amsterdam districts yesterday held a demonstration outside of the region’s education department located in New Amsterdam. Corentyne teachers held a demonstration in Rose Hall Town.
According to information gathered, from 205 teachers within the Canje district, 153 supported the strike signaling a 74.6% turnout. Stabroek News was told that 25.4% or 52 teachers from the area turned out to work.