Jamaica's teachers accept wage offer from Government
Key Points(5)
- On Sunday, March 12, Jamaican teachers voted to accept the Government’s wage offer after several days of protest over their current salary package.
- Reports are that 803 delegates of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) voted, with 629 voting to accept the offer and 147 voting to reject it.
- There was one abstention.
- Normality is expected to return to the classroom on Monday.
- Several teachers protested for four days last week to urge their demand for what they described as a livable wage.
On Sunday, March 12, Jamaican teachers voted to accept the Government’s wage offer after several days of protest over their current salary package.
Reports are that 803 delegates of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) voted, with 629 voting to accept the offer and 147 voting to reject it.
There was one abstention.
Normality is expected to return to the classroom on Monday.
Several teachers protested for four days last week to urge their demand for what they described as a livable wage.
However, the teachers returned to the classroom for regular duties on Friday after receiving a warning from the Ministry of Education.
The education ministry expressed that the conduct carried out by some teachers is of concern and required immediate administrative oversight guided by the Education Regulations, 1980.
It also said it has not been formally advised by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association of any industrial action being taken by the Union, which would have allowed it the opportunity to guide parents and students to ensure continued learning.
