Scores of teachers from the Pomeroon River and the hinterland communities in Region Two have joined in the strike called by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) for increases in salaries through collective bargaining.
Yesterday, day six of the strike, those teachers joined with their colleagues holding placards in front of the “One Guyana” logo in the Anna Regina Township. Some parents also joined the protesters.
The teachers, who came from various schools in Region Two, told Stabroek News that they were striking for their survival, and according to them, they know where their “slippers” are going. Of a total of 1,379 teachers in the region, GTU Regional Vice-Chairman Rabbinauth Boodram said over 86% of the region’s teachers have joined in the industrial action. He said that the number of teachers joining the strike is increasing and more and more teachers are staying away from the classrooms.