Teachers strike shows no sign of abating

A section of the crowd that protested in front of the Ministry of Labour, Brickdam.

Day five of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) strike saw a large crowd protesting in front of the Ministry of Labour on  Brickdam.

Accompanied by the beating of drums, teachers yesterday shouted, “What we need? 50 percent. In whose voice? Ali’s voice. Guyana shines at CXC and teachers get pay like junkies. Teachers are the best we educate the rest. All we want is 50 per cent because that was promise to us.”

Parents, members of parliament and others, gathered and protested in solidarity with teachers.